Urban Design Committee meeting summary
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The committee recommended denial of a street and transportation infrastructure proposal in Shockoe Valley, recommended approval of a pavilion design for the Lumpkin's Jail site, and deferred an urban design guidelines update.
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The committee took action on two design reviews and one guidelines update. It recommended denial of the Shockoe Valley street and transportation infrastructure proposal, which now goes to the Planning Commission. It also recommended approval of the pavilion design for the historic Lumpkin's Jail site and forwarded that item to the Planning Commission. The broader update to the urban design guidelines was postponed to a later meeting.
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- Recommended denial of UDC 2026-07, a location, character, and extent review for proposed street and transportation infrastructure improvements in Shockoe Valley, and forwarded it to the Planning Commission.
- Recommended approval of UDC 2026-08, a location, character, and extent review for the proposed architecture of the archaeological pavilion over the historic Lumpkin's Jail site as part of the Shockoe Campus project, and forwarded it to the Planning Commission.
- Deferred the Urban Design Guidelines Update to the August 16, 2026 Urban Design Committee meeting.
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- Call to Order
- To access the meeting via Microsoft Teams, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/hfwyw98m or dial *67-804-316-9457 and enter ID: 742 420 550#. Public comment will be requested in turn for each item on the agenda. Please stay on mute during other times to reduce background noise. If using a phone to access the meeting, you can use *6 to mute and un-mute.
- Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes
- A high level summary statement will be provided before voting on a final motion for each individual item. The summary statement will be transmitted to the Planning Commission along with the Motion outcome; and be recorded as minutes for the record.
- Secretary’s Report
- Scope of Review Reminder 17.07 General Location, Character, Extent Approval of public buildings, structures, streets, parks, etc. - Items of a specific nature that are designed by professionals, such as engineers or architects, are not considered general. 17.05 UDC may make recommendations on the specific design of public structures, appurtenances, and street fixtures.
- Consideration of Continuances and Deletions from Agenda
- CONSENT AGENDA
- REGULAR AGENDA
- UDC 2026-07 Location, Character, and Extent review of proposed street and transportation infrastructure improvements in Shockoe Valley, including Oliver Hill Way, North 18th Street, Venable Street, Mosby Street, and Leigh Street.
- Location, Character, and Extent review of the proposed architecture for the archeological pavilion over the historic Lumpkin's Jail site - part of the Shockoe Campus project, located at 1500 East Franklin Street.
- OTHER BUSINESS
- - Urban Design Guidelines Update
- Parks Section Draft Building/Architecture Previously Requested Edits
- Adjournment
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