James Branch Cabell Library Fourth Floor Special Collections and Archives Expansion
The James Branch Cabell Library Fourth Floor Special Collections and Archives Expansion consists of renovating the fourth floor and adding approximately 20,000 square feet of space to the existing Special Collections and Archives in Cabell Library.
The renovation will enable the relocation of the existing Health Sciences Library Special Collections and Archive materials from the MCV Campus to Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus, allowing for the decanting of the existing Health Sciences Library to make way for the proposed VCU Health Inpatient Tower.
Project status: Planning phase
Location: Fourth floor, James Branch Cabell Library, Special Collections and Archives
Where it is on the Six-Year Capital Plan: Second biennium (2026-2028)
Estimated cost: $14M
Funding source: Approximately $12.2M will be funded by VCU Health System and $1.8M funded by Cabell Library
Pre-planning consultant: Glavé & Holmes
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