Engineering West Hall Cooling Tower Replacement and Architectural Pyramid Renovation
This project consists of replacing the cooling towers and renovating the iconic architectural pyramid at Engineering West Hall, home to the VCU College of Engineering. The cooling towers have reached the end of their service life and prolonged exposure to water vapor and other environmental factors have led to significant corrosion of the architectural pyramid at the top of the towers.
Project status: Pre-construction underway
Location: 601 W. Main St., Richmond
Where it is on the Six-Year Capital Plan: First biennium (2024-2026)
Estimated timeline: Renovations are expected to begin in late 2026 and be complete by spring 2027
Funding source: State-appropriated maintenance reserve funds
Primary consultant: Price Studios, LLC (architect/engineer)
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