The City of Lynchburg College Hill Filitration Plant - Feasibility Study Program The City commissioned Craddock Cunningham to assess whether or not the existing Rock-Tenn warehouse and site would satisfy the College Hill Water Treatment Facility’s (utility department) requirements for moving operations from the Taylor Street site to Concord Turnpike, which fronts the James River. The site encompasses approximately 2.9 acres and has a centrally located pre-engineered metal warehouse and a brick administration building. The buildings were reviewed for structural, mechanical, and electrical conditions. An environmental assessment of the site was performed by Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. through a separate contract with the City of Lynchburg.

The City of Lynchburg Justice Facilities Master Plan Program In 2005, prior to the initiation of programming for a new Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse, the City of Lynchburg authorized an update of two previous studies: The 1991-92 Lynchburg Criminal Justice Needs Assessment and the 1999 City of Lynchburg Justice Facilities Master Plan, both of which involved nationally recognized justice systems programmers and planners brought to Lynchburg by CCAP. The goal of the 2005 study was to update and build on the previous studies and forecast projections, needs, and solutions to the year 2025 with both long term and short term concepts.

The City of Lynchburg Downtown & Riverfront Master Plan Program Craddock Cunningham Architectural Partners teamed with Sasaki Associates of Boston to develop a comprehensive Master Plan and Phase 1 Implementation Plan for the entire downtown area of Lynchburg, including six blocks by the James River. Approved by City Council in 2000, the plan has been the seed document for over $100 million in private development and $20 million in public infrastructure improvements. CCAP acted as the local partner in the study, establishing stakeholder participation in the process, identifying historic properties, and insuring the political support was organized to approve and implement the plan.

Boy Scouts of America, Blue Ridge Mountain Council Claytor Lake, High Adventure Base, Master Plan CCAP developed a master plan to encompass a multitude of building concepts for the Boy Scouts including a two story, 26,000 s.f. dining hall/training facility with retail spaces and a snack bar, a 2,000 sq ft Administration and health facility, shower buildings, amphitheaters, pavilions, waterfront structures, an experiential learning (COPE) facility, and several housing options including a 2,000 s.f. ranger house, a 2,800 s.f. Lodge model, a 900 s.f. cabin model, a 1,200 s.f. cabin model, and seasonal housing in the form of Adirondacks.

Monticello & Associates The City Center In the spring of 2000, CCAP was contacted by Monticello & Associates requesting assistance in developing a master plan and construction documents for a new commercial, office, and retail complex just south of downtown Charlottesville. The 18 acre site contained over 316,000 s.f. in three existing buildings which were once part of a textile manufacturing plant. The owner’s vision was to rehabilitate and add to these historic structures, taking advantage of available tax credits while creating a new and vibrant work environment for a wide range of tenants.

University Mall, LLC & Virginia Tech Foundation University Mall   The existing University Mall in Blacksburg was constructed in 1973 and has experienced the typical rise and fall of so many of America’s mall buildings. Following the loss of the two anchor retailers, the mall continued to experience decline until nearby Virginia Tech began to lease the vacated space. The addition of Virginia Tech’s math lab and bookstore has renewed interest in the facility and helped to increase mall occupancy to 100%. The present owners came to Craddock Cunningham Architectural Partners in 2003 wishing to capitalize on this revitalized interest and create a new image and increased growth potential for the entire mall property. CCAP was selected to create a master plan for the entire 14 acres. Our charge was to develop a new, mixed-use “gateway” community based on the principles of New Urbanism.

The Kirk Master Plan & New Facility The building committee from this new non-denominational congregation came to CCAP in 1988 requesting services for a Master Site Plan and the construction of an initial building on a site which was formerly farmland. The Phase one facility was to be necessarily multi-purpose in nature in order to meet the needs of the various ministries.

C.C. Disciples of Christ Retirement Community Wyndhurst Village Master Plan In 1996, leaders from the local branch of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ contacted CCAP and requested design assistance for masterplanning a new retirement community. Their site was part of a recently opened 500 acre tract, the last large expanse of former farmland in the city of Lynchburg. The property had been recently purchased by J.E. Jamerson, a local contractor and developer, who also came to CCAP for site development services. Craddock Cunningham was thus able to produce a cohesive plan for the entire site. The design goal was to create a new mixed use community in the familiar tradition of a small town context.

Dan Valley Flour Mill, LLC & Riverstreet Development, LLC Long Mill In 1980 Dan River Mills Corporation closed the doors of its “North Mill” textile production plant in Danville, leaving vacant a 30 acre site along the Dan River. In 2002 the property was sold at public auction to the River Partnership LLC, a group of regional business people who recognized the potential for a new/old “urban” center for Danville. In cooperation with the limited partnerships, Craddock Cunningham created a master plan to transform the derelict site into a dynamic mixed use development with physical ties to Danville’s central business core, and thematic links to the area’s local history.

James River Day School Master Plan A comprehensive strategy was developed which included a new updated look for the existing building, a new entrance with vehicular and pedestrian movement systems. A new Botany Lab and greenhouse was added along with a new student activities center, administrative suite, Art Room and Foreign Language Lab, Kindergarten and Upper School classrooms, and renovated and expanded Lower School classrooms.

Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Additions & Alterations Grace Memorial Episcopal Church had undergone only minor internal revisions since its construction in the early 1900’s. Although it had been well-maintained, it lacked modern conveniences and comforts, and its steady increase in membership was creating cramped quarters. Its membership peaked and began to decline in the 1980’s, when the church lacked the space required to adequately minister to growing families. Craddock-Cunningham was hired in 1990 to develop a Master Plan that would allow construction to be phased as funds were raised. Construction of the phased projects began in 1990 and was completed in 2002.

Church of the Good Shepard Master Plan & New Facility Placed centrally on a south-facing, sloped site, in the middle of a pastoral field, the building is designed to take advantage of seasonal light and solar heat gain. The Phase One facility is largely a wood-framed structure with board and batten siding and a steeply-pitched gable roof. The main level contains a Greeting Lobby, Worship Space, Nursery, Kitchenette, two Classrooms, and two single-occupancy toilets. A full walk-out lower level basement allows for classroom expansion and administrative office spaces in the future. Handicap accessibility and life safety systems are incorporated throughout the building and grounds. Subsequent phased construction includes the design of additional Classrooms, a Parish Hall and Kitchen, a Choir Room, a Youth Activity Room, a Parlor, and an elevator. Parking is located behind the Church, when viewed from the highway, to minimize the visual impact of vehicles and pavement and to maximize the aesthetic appeal of the rural church form.

Blue Ridge School Master Plan Craddock Cunningham Architectural Partners P.C. was engaged to help the administration, the facility, students, alumni, and parents develop and reach consensus on a challenging and creative vision of Blue Ridge’s future.