Virginia Union University President Hakim J. Lucas will take part in a discussion of the university’s plans for the former Richmond Community Hospital building next week. The meeting will mark the latest community discussion of the hospital and its future since the Save Community Hospital group paused its gatherings in front of the building every first Sunday afternoon of the month due to the summer heat.

The meeting is open to the public and will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Claude G. Perkins Center at VUU.

VUU officials have previously said that the university may hold additional meetings to share their plans for the hospital and the surrounding area.