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They're taking over the world! Clearly, they're successful at McArthur and TC.

People are too busy running their mouths on cell phones to notice that.

Is it necessary to joke about the Cowboys too, or is your location just a coincidence?

This is a question for the Pirate or anyone else who attended the DNC meeting on 9/6. Was there any discussion of the north end of Granby? I thought that was an agenda item.

We have to start somewhere, and this is the place. Ridership in 3 years? That would be awesome. We could see a spur to ODU, NIT, and NOB in another 2-3 years after that. I think that could be doable since the hard part has already been done. Of course, as long as we have the needed rail line. Then, spurs to Portsmouth and Chesapeake 3 years after that. Spurs to Peninsula and NC 3 years after that. Spur to Canada 5 years after that. And finally spur to VB 5 years after that. Just kidding.

I agree with most of the points made here, including the length of the rail line. But the stops in DT will help make this successful considering all the new resedential development taking place. This should see significant ridership both toward ODU/Naval Base and toward Mil Hwy. And if VB ever gets on board, they can see a considerable gain from people traveling to TC, both for business and pleasure. Once the word gets out, people will see that this is the only way to travel, at least when traffic sux. I guess you gotta start somewhere.

Yeh, our dollar doesn't carry us as far as it used to when it comes to housing. But this area has a tremendous amount of options and variety of price ranges and neighborhoods. You can find inexpensive homes in great neighborhoods as well as expensive homes in others. You just have to look for the right place to get what's in your budget. Sometimes it means going to a less expensive city or finding an older neighborhood with less amenities nearby. The "bargains" or at least more reasonable prices are still out there. Tell a realtor what you want, and they'll find it.

This is probably old. I haven't seen any others, so that's why I posted it. Damnit, Jim. I'm a doctor, not an artist.

Good point. There are numerous shops and stores throughout Freemason, on Main Street, etc. Yet, a Palace Shops/Ghent type experience might be something to consider.

vdogg, I'm not sure where you want to post this, but here's another new pub opening soon in DT (Waterside next to that wings place). http://www.blackfinnnorfolk.com/

I hope you're right. I'd prefer something unique. Sounds like an interesting place.

I found the following artist's rendering on Tanner's Landing: http://gallery.mcneel.com/?language=en&i=21819

I wonder if this is a chain?

Will MAGLEV happen? Looks like the right people are on the job finally. http://www.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/IA/univers...8152006081740AM

This thing is huge. Page 20 really shows the size and scope.

I'm always in favor of capitalizing on waterfront property. If it's just warehouses now, then shops, restaurants, a park, etc. would be an improvement.

Not sure. I do like the arched drive- ? walk-? ways.

Bloomin' good.

I'd have to agree. I'm amazed at how some people believe no one here can afford to live in such a building. Which doesn't quite explain how people can afford $500k homes on postage-size lots in Va. Beach, buy hummers, go to the OBX every weekend, go out to eat 3 times a week, etc. etc. The simple fact is that developers wouldn't last long in this business if they didn't do their homework. Some make mistakes, but most probably don't. Clearly, enough people can afford to live in Granby Tower. Look at the Westin, Harbor's Edge (1 tower sold out, a second close to it if not already so), and all the other projects on Boush, Granby, Ocean View, Shore Drive, Town Center, etc. Are these and other developers building just because everybody else is? No, they're building because they've researched their A's off and know what they're doing. Now, if part of the issue is sales of units, I'm convinced this is because of one simple overwhelming cause: daily negative media coverage of things like the Ford Plant. Just how many dozens of articles have we had shoved down our throats? How much can you milk one story? I'm sad to see people lose their jobs, but this will have no affect on our market's ability to support projects like Granby Tower. Yet, if I were new to the area or a potential investor, I'd probably believe the sky is falling too. It's like a few years back when a bank branch in Franklin closed and 2 people lost their jobs. Front page on the VP. In that same issue, back among the tire ads in the back of the business section, Chesapeake announced the creation of 3000 jobs from a Japanese firm. Hmmm.

Some great pics. Gotta love the Customs House. Where is the one that says "Goethe" on exterior? Is that the Chrysler Museum?

Check out this site. http://www.npl.lib.va.us/sgm/oldlobby/archives/lobby.html

The best festival in the area is this weekend in Norfolk. The Bayou Boogaloo has great entertainment (Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Radiators, Subdudes, etc. etc.) and awesome food from Louisiana and beyond. You can even get square donuts. I'll be the guy by the Pepper Lovers Club tent with an Abita in my hand. Gator on a Stick, anyone? http://www.festeventsva.org/events.php?event=9