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Hampton confirms it retained about 10 acres of the former Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind site as planning continues
Summary
City staff told council the city retained approximately 10 acres of the former school site and is pursuing ways to honor the school's legacy while investing in surrounding public infrastructure; detailed implementation steps were not specified.
City staff told the council that when the Hampton Economic Development Authority sold much of the former Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind campus, the city retained about 10 acres for future work on the site.
Brian Marquisey said the retained acreage and an allocation of $1,500,000 are intended to support two priorities: honoring the school's legacy and investing in public assets and neighborhood infrastructure. Marquisey said planning and community engagement began in early 2024, and described ongoing efforts such as cleanup days, walking tours and alumni outreach to inform decisions about the site.
Marquisey emphasized that the museum exhibit is only a first step and "plans are in motion to continue preserving and sharing more of the school's legacy," noting that further on-site plans remain to be developed with community input.
