RICHMOND, Va- — A dorm that’s been closed since late 2021 is now officially on VCU’s capital projects to-do list. The university Board of Visitors last month added a $70 million renovation project at Johnson Hall, in addition to other new projects, to the six-year capital improvement plan at Virginia Commonwealth University. The board updates the plan every two years and the plan serves as a roadmap for the construction of university buildings as well as upgrades to existing facilities.
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VCU dorm Johnson Hall at 801 W. Franklin St.
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