RICHMOND, Va. — On December 17th, Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards and Mayor Levar Stoney were among several key people who put their signatures on a beam in what is going to be the new Precinct No. 1 building during a special tour of the facility.
The “replacement” precinct represents significant progress for the department and substantial investment in the city’s East End. The First Precinct serves the neighborhoods of Church Hill, Manchester, Shockoe Slip, Shockoe Bottom, and Union Hill among others. “We know [this building] will make our officers feel better about coming to work every day,” Edwards said.
The new Precinct No. 1 building is located on Fairfield Way, adjacent to the Justice Center on Oliver Hill Way. The new precinct will have the latest technology and the location next to the jail should improve efficiency.
Richmond’s existing Police Precinct #1 is located at the corner of 25th & Q Streets. Over time, city officials have indicated a critical need for the replacement of that building, which does not meet modern security standards and cannot house the present staff assigned to the precinct. The new $7.7 million facility is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2025, and the existing precinct building will be demolished to position that property as an economic development site for the City of Richmond.
The project team includes RRMM Architects, AECOM, and contractor Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. The project delivery method is Construction Manager at Risk.
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