Since the beginning, we set out to make design accessible to all for the love of our city.
10+ Years of Impact
Through partnerships and community collaborations, we continue to discover new ways of seeking Richmond's physical and social transformation through equitable design and community voice. Since 2011, Storefront has provided low-cost design and planning assistance programs and design education programs to community members, small businesses, non-profit organizations, local governments, and neighborhoods. Check out our 10 Years, 10 Stories of Impact series to learn more about our impact across Richmond.
Storefront has convened over 370 low-cost design and planning assistance projects and over 20 design education initiatives with an estimated value of donated services well over $1,080,000.
Richmond is growing rapidly, and our work is now more important than ever. Storefront understands the need to leverage creativity within our communities facing changes to their built environments. In May 2022 we launched a meaningful three-year strategic plan to be our roadmap to 2025. We will continue providing low-cost design and planning assistance programs and design education programs to adapt to the changing landscape of our communities.
FY 2022 Program Impact
In FY 2022, Storefront for Community Design collaborated on 26 projects that have the power to serve over 92,000 Richmond area residents. We provided volunteer services in our design education and low-cost design and planning assistance programs valuing over $132,000. Download our FY 2022 Program Impact Report to learn more.
“I can SEE how the space, textiles, and everything comes together. It really makes you excited about the project. Now we have a vision that can be our “blueprint” to work with contractors”
“Teaching with City Builders reminded me that not only should we include our children in the process of designing better things for our cities but also to become better designers we need to awaken the child in ourselves.”
“I just don’t speak the language of construction and can now better advocate for myself with a developer as a small business owner leasing a large space”
Past Impact Reports
WE NEED YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT!
We can only continue because of your generous support that makes it possible for Storefront to continue shaping Richmond by community voice, equitable design, and collaborative partnerships.