The possibility of a future president from Virginia should also be considered. The south end faces the newly reconstructed Kanawha Canal turning basin and the James River beyond. Overhead is the double tiered I-195 expressway. This is a mixed use area of the city composed of restored 19 th century brick warehouse buildings. Site design should make connections to the Memorial Square project at the corner of 14 th and Cary Streets to the north of the museum site.
Parking is available at a large lot along the flood wall.
The following are general area requirements for the museum program. Virginia History Exhibit 4,000 sq. NET AREA 33,500 sq. Since it is an assembly building, it falls under Use Group A-3 in the building code requiring two means of egress from most of the public spaces. All of the spaces must be air conditioned since they will contain climate sensitive exhibit materials.