New Fire Headquarters

Project Summary and Scope

Richmond Fire Department (RFD) was leasing space at 201 E. Franklin Street for several years.  RFD terminated their lease on May 31, 2023 and in the interim moved to the city-owned 730 Building and leased warehouse space at 1904 Hamilton Street. In January 2023, the City of Richmond (COR) commissioned RRMM, to conduct a short term and long term space and site needs study for a new state of the art Fire Headquarters with potential location to DPW’s Belt Blvd. site.

The study looked at the spatial and operational requirements for services that fall under the RFD with space to accommodate projected growth.

Project Milestones

A draft of the space needs assessment and concept design study.

Project Funding

TBD

Project Status Updates

Project Milestones & Status Update- RRMM has completed the conceptual plan and RFD has approved the conceptual plan.  No location has been determined.

Permit, information is listed below.  For details, please call the Department of Planning Development and Review at 804-646-4169.

Not applicable at this time. 

Expenses (costs are reported quarterly)

March 2025 actual and encumbered expenditures to date: $611,130.51

Project Contact Information, if you have questions about this project please contact this individual.

For information about the details of any project first contact the public information office for the department running the project.  For most projects the following people can help:

• Department of General Services: Lynne Lancaster– lynne.lancaster@rva.gov (804) 646-6006

Project Overall Status (Active, Pending or Complete)

Pending

Ordinance Information

Not applicable at this time. Still in programming stage.

Contract Information

RRMM completed a space needs assessment and concept design study.