Shockoe Project Update: Bumps on the Road
Update: June 30, 2026 The Shockoe Project has been paused, and the current scope to conclude with completed design documents but no plans for a groundbreaking to begin construction. The exception is the Lumpkin's Jail Slave Pavilion which will move forward. In May, consultants working on the various phases of The Shockoe Project were directed by the City of Richmond to do the following: Modify the entire project scope so that all new development is outside of the floodway. (i.e. no earthwork/grading, no vertical elements in the floodway) and that any material change at current grade maintains or improves the friction coefficient. Modify the project scope for the North Memorial (Burial Ground) and North & South Campus to end at 100% design development and not continue into construction documents. Terminate the Marshall St Right-of-Way at 75% design development. No further work is required on this project. Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Pavilion will move forward into CD’s (construc...
