The original cost to build City Hall was approximately $17 million.    This page includes current information about the City Hall reclad project timeline. Placing your mouse over a project phase in the graphic below will highlight the section of the building that will be affected during that phase. Clicking on a project phase below will take you to that phase in the timeline where you can find related dates and activities. PhaseI Erect scaffolding at southwest corner of tower June 2003 July 2003 - Erect scaffolding at southeast corner of tower - Start mechanical work Startwork on western half of tower at Broad Street September 2003 October 2003 - Start work on southern half of 9th Street side - Erect scaffolding at northwest corner of tower Phase II - Start work on eastern half of tower at Broad Street - Work on tower at southwest corner completed - Start work on southeast quadrant December 2003 January 2004 - Start work on southern half of tower at 10th Street - Erect scaffolding at northeast corner of tower Phase III - Start work on northern half of tower at 9th Street - Start work on northeast quadrant and Council chambers February 2004 March 2004 -Work on southeast quadrant completed - Work on eastern half of tower at Broad Street completed - Start work on northwest quadrant - Start work on Broad Street entrance canopy April 2004 May 2004 -Start work on northern half of tower at 10th Street - Work on southwest quadrant completed Phase IV - Work on southern half of tower at 10th Street completed June 2004 July 2004 - Start work on tower at Marshall Street - Work on northern half of tower at 9th Street, north-east quadrant and Council Chambers completed. August 2004 November 2004 Phase V - Start work on 10th Street entrance canopy - Work on northwest quadrant/Council chambers completed December 2004 January 2005 - Start work on 9th Street entrance canopy - Work on Marshall Street completed - Work on 10th Street entrance canopy completed February 2005 April 2005 - Work on 9th Street Entrance canopy completed PROJECT COMPLETION June 2005   900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804)646-7000 Contact Us.   ©2000-2008 City of Richmond, Virginia. All rights reserved. Privacy, Disclaimer & Terms.