VCU Front Doors - Phase 1
VCU Front Doors - Phase 1
A vibrant urban campus whose boundaries blend almost seamlessly into the adjacent City of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University sought to enhance the sense of arrival and identity through the creation of a network of new landscape “Front Doors”. Through an earlier Master Plan process with Ayers Saint Gross, Waterstreet lead the identification of these critical spaces that would welcome visitors with an iconic visual landmark. Our work also went beyond the visual and leveraged the project to also improve the safety of pedestrians as they crossed the busy road through curb extensions and traffic calming elements. A multi-year and multi-phase endeavor, Waterstreet continues to implement them throughout campus.
For Phase 2 of the Front Doors, click this link: Phase 2
CLIENT/PROJECT TEAM:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Draper Aden Associates - Civil Engineer
Dunbar - Structural Engineer
Gropen Inc. - Signage
Lighting Virginia - Lighting
Smith Turf - Irrigation
SRC - General Contractor
Empire Granite - Stone Fabrication
LOCATION:
Richmond, VA
AWARDS:
Golden Hammer Awards Nominee - Best Placemaking - 2023
