VCU Catering and Event Space
The renovation will include 17,740 square feet of space in the Cary & Belvidere Residential College that will serve as VCU Catering, event and conferencing space. Formerly the location of a Chili’s restaurant, Starbucks and AVO Kitchen, the space will be converted into a new home for VCU Catering and feature an approximate 7,550-square-foot catering kitchen and more than 10,000 square feet of attached event and conference spaces.
VCU Catering has outgrown its existing catering and event space in Shafer Court Dining Center, known as the Compass Room. Moving VCU Catering to a larger, dedicated facility will improve efficiency, enhance service capabilities and allow for better support of campus events. Additionally, the relocation of VCU Catering from Shafer Court Dining Center to this new facility aligns with the VCU Dining Master Plan by freeing up valuable space in Shafer Court Dining Center for expanded student-centered dining options.
The sizeable event and conference space will accommodate VCU and non-VCU events and activities.
Project status: Planning phase
Location: Cary & Belvidere Residential College, 301 W. Cary St.
Where it is on the Six-Year Capital Plan: Second biennium (2026-2028)
Estimated cost: $8.5M
Funding source: VCU Dining Services auxiliary funds
Pre-planning consultant: Hanbury
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