Storefront for Community Design INSPIRES EQUITABLE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DESIGN through INNOVATIVE DESIGN EDUCATION PROGRAMMING.

Storefront has completed over 370 low-cost design and planning assistance projects and over 20 design workshop series/projects with an estimated value of donated services well over $1,080,000. Our program and project focus areas include the following:

With a citywide master plan that prioritizes equitable and sustainable growth over the next 20 years, Storefront's work has become more important now than ever and we are prepared to help shape Richmond. Our ability to combine design tools, creativity, and community voice provides tangible solutions to the most intractable issues in our built environment and supports economic progress that builds a more equitable Richmond.

We believe that design is not a luxury and it is critical to design with, not for. The need for low-cost design and planning assistance has been evident and as community requests evolve, we have been able to adapt to the changing times by pairing design professionals and enthusiasts to assist with varying community-initiated projects.

Storefront’s low-cost design and planning assistance program includes Design Session and Community Visioning. Since 2011, we have completed over 340 design sessions and over 30 community visioning initiatives. Over the past decade, this program has provided hundreds of community members design and planning assistance at a low-cost that is subsidized by our generous supporters.

Storefront currently provides youth and young adult design education programming in our Design Workshops. A semester-long program for teens aged 13-18, City Builders provides project-based learning opportunities that focus on real world issues in the built environment and encourages youth and young adults to discover solutions that create effective change in their lives and communities.

GIVE TODAY TO SUPPORT STOREFRONT'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS!

We can only continue because of your generous support that makes it possible for Storefront to continue providing our low-cost design and planning assistance and design education. Whether you have been a past participant, plan to apply for future programming, or have a special interest in advancing equity in Richmond’s built environment, we need your continuous support!