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login lol646 A new, closely guarded study for a new state office building in downtown Richmond favors a site on East Broad Street that the Virginia Department of Transportation is vacating next year. After a public showdown early this year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the General Assembly's budget committees have been quietly considering options for housing employees who now work at the James Monroe Building , which the state is likely to either demolish or sell. The options are outlined in a detailed report that the Department of General Services delivered to the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees on Nov. 1 but withheld from public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to prevent release of information that state and budget officials feared could undermine competitive bidding for a project to carry out the report's findings. The governor's office, which has favored leasing private commercial space instead of a new state building, provided the Richmond Times-Dispatch with an executive summary of the 55-page report, but asked to withhold details about square footage and exact estimated costs to protect the state's bargaining position. The report compares options for a new office building at either 1401 E. Broad St., current home of the VDOT Annex Building, or 703 E. Main St., where the now demolished offices of the Virginia Employment Commission once stood. Depending on size and design, the building would cost between $400 million and $500 million and take five years to complete. The options for the Broad Street site also include renovating and expanding the existing annex building rather than demolishing it, but the study shows that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. The new analysis does not explicitly recommend a site but gives the advantage to the VDOT Annex property on Broad Street. The House Appropriations Committee added it as an option this year after learning that the transportation department plans to move a portion of its operations to the former headquarters of Owens & Minor Co. in Mechanicsville. Last year, the General Assembly had included money in the budget for a new building at the Main Street site. But Youngkin told the budget committees last year that he had "paused the $407 million construction of a new building in downtown Richmond because we don't need it." This year, the assembly blocked his plans to spend $50 million to demolish the Monroe Building, move the Virginia Lottery out of Main Street Centre to the suburbs and renovate that building to house displaced state employees. Youngkin's office said Friday that he will support planning money in the proposed budget to move forward on whatever option the General Assembly chooses when it convenes in January for a 46-day session that will include changes to the two-year budget that took effect in July. The governor wants to hasten the move of employees out of the Monroe Building into other state-owned properties or commercially leased space. “The governor believes the best next step is to move state agencies and employees out of the Monroe Building as quickly as possible to temporary leased space and existing office space in and around Capitol Square," spokesman Rob Damschen said. "This option costs roughly half as much as maintaining Monroe while the General Assembly determines the next best option for a potential new building." "The DGS study provides the General Assembly with a number of options, and the Governor is supportive of providing additional funds for further planning in the final budget passed by the General Assembly this year,” Damschen said. Assembly budget leaders are happy with the outcome. "It bugged me before when we said, 'do it' and they didn't do it, but now we have better information and that's all right," said Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, who has been a critic of the Republican governor's effort to block construction of a new building. 'We need space': Study backs downtown site for new state offices Deeds, who had seen a preliminary report in August, said the study confirms that the Broad Street site makes the most sense "from a cost effectiveness standpoint and a future building standpoint." The VDOT Annex, constructed in 1963, lies close to Capitol Square at North 14th Street, making it easier to maintain and connect to the state information technology network. The site includes ample space for parking, which the Main Street site lacks, and access from two sides. Parking would become an issue with the demolition or sale of the Monroe Building, which includes a garage with 600 parking spaces on the other site of 14th Street. It would also cost less to build there than on the Main Street site, regardless of the building size. "Cost wise, it's a little better," said Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William, who chairs the Senate Finance capital outlay subcommittee. McPike said the project also represents continued state investment in downtown Richmond and the Capitol Square area, "and that's a good thing." However, he added, "The Monroe Building still needs to be dealt with." The state could move people out of the Monroe Building, which it could put on the private real estate market or demolish. The new study shows that repairing and remaining in Monroe while the new building is under construction would cost almost twice the expense of leasing temporary "swing space" for employees. Demolishing the building would cost up to $55 million, depending on the method used. VDOT expects to move a portion of its operations out of the annex building, next to its headquarters on Broad Street, next year. "Most VDOT Central Office employees that fall under the Chief Engineer and the Chief of Maintenance and Operations will be moving to the building located at 9120 Lockwood Boulevard in Mechanicsville," spokesperson Marshall Herman said earlier this year. "Some divisions that fall under the Chief of Policy and the Chief of Administration as well as some support staff will also be moving to that location." Youngkin

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A new, closely guarded study for a new state office building in downtown Richmond favors a site on East Broad Street that the Virginia Department of Transportation is vacating next year. After a public showdown early this year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the General Assembly's budget committees have been quietly considering options for housing employees who now work at the James Monroe Building , which the state is likely to either demolish or sell. The options are outlined in a detailed report that the Department of General Services delivered to the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees on Nov. 1 but withheld from public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to prevent release of information that state and budget officials feared could undermine competitive bidding for a project to carry out the report's findings. The governor's office, which has favored leasing private commercial space instead of a new state building, provided the Richmond Times-Dispatch with an executive summary of the 55-page report, but asked to withhold details about square footage and exact estimated costs to protect the state's bargaining position. The report compares options for a new office building at either 1401 E. Broad St., current home of the VDOT Annex Building, or 703 E. Main St., where the now demolished offices of the Virginia Employment Commission once stood. Depending on size and design, the building would cost between $400 million and $500 million and take five years to complete. The options for the Broad Street site also include renovating and expanding the existing annex building rather than demolishing it, but the study shows that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. The new analysis does not explicitly recommend a site but gives the advantage to the VDOT Annex property on Broad Street. The House Appropriations Committee added it as an option this year after learning that the transportation department plans to move a portion of its operations to the former headquarters of Owens & Minor Co. in Mechanicsville. Last year, the General Assembly had included money in the budget for a new building at the Main Street site. But Youngkin told the budget committees last year that he had "paused the $407 million construction of a new building in downtown Richmond because we don't need it." This year, the assembly blocked his plans to spend $50 million to demolish the Monroe Building, move the Virginia Lottery out of Main Street Centre to the suburbs and renovate that building to house displaced state employees. Youngkin's office said Friday that he will support planning money in the proposed budget to move forward on whatever option the General Assembly chooses when it convenes in January for a 46-day session that will include changes to the two-year budget that took effect in July. The governor wants to hasten the move of employees out of the Monroe Building into other state-owned properties or commercially leased space. “The governor believes the best next step is to move state agencies and employees out of the Monroe Building as quickly as possible to temporary leased space and existing office space in and around Capitol Square," spokesman Rob Damschen said. "This option costs roughly half as much as maintaining Monroe while the General Assembly determines the next best option for a potential new building." "The DGS study provides the General Assembly with a number of options, and the Governor is supportive of providing additional funds for further planning in the final budget passed by the General Assembly this year,” Damschen said. Assembly budget leaders are happy with the outcome. "It bugged me before when we said, 'do it' and they didn't do it, but now we have better information and that's all right," said Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, who has been a critic of the Republican governor's effort to block construction of a new building. 'We need space': Study backs downtown site for new state offices Deeds, who had seen a preliminary report in August, said the study confirms that the Broad Street site makes the most sense "from a cost effectiveness standpoint and a future building standpoint." The VDOT Annex, constructed in 1963, lies close to Capitol Square at North 14th Street, making it easier to maintain and connect to the state information technology network. The site includes ample space for parking, which the Main Street site lacks, and access from two sides. Parking would become an issue with the demolition or sale of the Monroe Building, which includes a garage with 600 parking spaces on the other site of 14th Street. It would also cost less to build there than on the Main Street site, regardless of the building size. "Cost wise, it's a little better," said Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William, who chairs the Senate Finance capital outlay subcommittee. McPike said the project also represents continued state investment in downtown Richmond and the Capitol Square area, "and that's a good thing." However, he added, "The Monroe Building still needs to be dealt with." The state could move people out of the Monroe Building, which it could put on the private real estate market or demolish. The new study shows that repairing and remaining in Monroe while the new building is under construction would cost almost twice the expense of leasing temporary "swing space" for employees. Demolishing the building would cost up to $55 million, depending on the method used. VDOT expects to move a portion of its operations out of the annex building, next to its headquarters on Broad Street, next year. "Most VDOT Central Office employees that fall under the Chief Engineer and the Chief of Maintenance and Operations will be moving to the building located at 9120 Lockwood Boulevard in Mechanicsville," spokesperson Marshall Herman said earlier this year. "Some divisions that fall under the Chief of Policy and the Chief of Administration as well as some support staff will also be moving to that location." Youngkin

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, whose district includes part of Cayuga County, will continue to serve as the top Republican in the chamber. Assembly Republicans unanimously reelected Barclay, R-Pulaski, as their leader Monday. The conference gathered in Albany for the drama-free leadership vote. "I am deeply thankful to the members of this conference for the trust and confidence they've shown in me," Barclay said in a statement. "I work alongside extremely hardworking men and women, which now includes six new members who bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our team. To receive their vote is an honor and a privilege." Barclay, who was elected to the state Assembly in 2002, has served as minority leader since 2020. He succeeded former Assemblyman Brian Kolb, who was the top Republican for more than a decade. Before serving as minority leader, Barclay held other leadership roles in the Assembly Republican Conference. He was the ranking member on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, deputy minority leader, assistant minority leader and chaired the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee. Looking ahead to the 2025 legislative session, Barclay said Assembly Republicans "will use every day as an opportunity to better the lives of the people in our great state." "We will continue our efforts to make New York safer, more affordable and a place where every family will choose to build their future," he added. Barclay represents the 120th Assembly District, which includes Oswego County and parts of Cayuga and Jefferson counties. The towns of Ira, Sterling and Victory are in the district. Since the district was redrawn in 2022 to include the northernmost towns in Cayuga County, Barclay has twice ran unopposed for reelection. Government reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 282-2220 or robert.harding@lee.net . Follow him on Twitter @robertharding. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Online producer/politics reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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