On November 17, 2018, City Council directed the City Manager to develop, via a public process in coordination with stakeholders, a Torpedo Factory Art Center Vibrancy and Sustainability Plan, and bring that plan to City Council for consideration. Council recognized that substantial capital funding will be required in the decade ahead in order to address needs, and affirmed that the City of Alexandria Office of the Arts will continue as the long-term managing entity responsible for management and operations of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. The City has developed the Action Plan for Vibrancy and Sustainability at Torpedo Factory Art Center. As part of this process, the City contracted with a consultant to review the 15 existing studies about the Art Center and develop a set of overarching goals and recommendations based on those existing plans. This "Study of Studies" guided the development of the Action Plan. The Action Plan is designed to achieve priority results and outcomes to establish a foundation for a renewed Torpedo Factory Art Center. The goal is to improve the efficiency of operations and sustainability of the Art Center, while also broadening and deepening its connections to the community and re-configuring the first-floor spaces to create a more dynamic public experience of the Art Center. As of June 27, 2022, this project is currently in the FY 2023-2032 CIP. Funding for this project is allotted in the city's capital improvement plan for construction FY 2023. A firm timeline has not been established; however, construction is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2023. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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