As part of a master planning process, we’ve asked the residents of Danville, VA to tell us what they see for the future of Schoolfield. Schoolfield is in session, and we invited you to be part of its next class.
People are at the center of this vision.
History runs deep through the site.
People have always been, and will continue to be, the lifeblood of this historic site. Our plan is to involve the community in this revival as much as possible. Danville is hungry for something new. We’ve worked with businesses, neighbors, and stakeholders to decide what Schoolfield’s next life will look like.
This site occupies a special place in the hearts and collective consciousness of the Danville community. We've dug into what Schoolfield represented, and what it represents now: into what feels authentic to the past, present, and future of this special district.
We set forth a timeline for engagement and input to inform the master planning process.
During the first phase, the team set the foundation for a collaborative and inclusive planning process. We listened, observed, and learned about the district through the lens of property owners and tenants, City Departments, developers, residents, and community.
During this phase, the Team built on the findings and input from Phase 1 and explored in more detail the issues and opportunities for the campus. We also created a series of framework plans and preliminary recommendations.
In this phase, the Team started the plan preparation and concept plans. The plan was prepared in accordance with the most current ideas generated from the community and best practices.
During the final phase, the Team gathered all the Draft Plan comments, responses, and feedback from the community, Project Team/Steering Committee, and City staff and produced the Final Plan document.
This is about more than catching up to today, it’s about shaping the future of Schoolfield. We have set forth a timeline for engagement and input to inform the master planning process.
Imagine if Schoolfield could be a place that welcomes everyone, not just in Danville, but the world.
