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Where is the head banging the counter emoticon? http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/part-norfolks-lightrail-work-must-be-ripped-out

Notes from last month's workshops: http://www.hrtransit.org/vbtes/documents/2009/12/station-area-meeting-notes-12-2-09.pdf http://www.hrtransit.org/vbtes/documents/2009/12/station-area-meeting-notes-12-9-09.pdf

Norfolk-Va Beach area is the fourteenth metro in multi family permits issued for the last 12 months in the US: http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2010/01/texas-remains-top-single-family-housing-market/

Right now even the bus does not go to KORF.

Urban Design's plan for the Portsmouth waterfront (delete if posted before) http://www.urbandesignassociates.com/pdfs/activeprojects/DwtnWtrfront/PortsmouthWaterfront_printonly.pdf

I just hope they keep faithful to the current library, it is amazing example of neo-classical design: Much better than the Kirn:

I agree with all the above, although I would like a Carry town atmosphere going on (there are hundreds of unique restaurants there, how did they do that?!)

Also the P-Town center has much shorter buildings. It is really meant for retail in an urban form. Comparing the retail side is not really viable as much of the anchors are left over from the old mall. Compare the apartment/condos as well as office space and schools in terms of square feet as well as numbers of corporations. The Peninsula town center is more of an urban mall for suburbanites but also containing a bit of housing/office. Its like comparing an apple pie and a birthday cake, the former has more apples but the latter is what you really want overall. Also, the Peninsula Town center form is what we will probably get for the Pembroke midtown area, right now we are building up the CDB, which is a much greater anchor for a downtown.

Perhaps the Divaris plan? The city did not reject it, they just weren't ready yet. Perfect place for it. Also instead of moving Jillian's to Wells Fargo why not put in a Busters? I dont think all the bars in Waterside should move to one location, they should spread them out downtown, since people complaiin about bars on Granby street.

Excerpts of note from Governor McDonnell's speech: http://hrblogs.typep...The+Shad+Plank)

Good, with more congestion means much more of a case for light rail in newport News http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_blandboulevard_0113jan13,0,510702.story

Interesting points in the McDonnell policy related to Virginia Beach: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/mcdonnell-cut-spending-some-taxes-increase

The city has been ruled by the suburban post world war two Levittown mentality since its inception, it will take time to reverse. The current situation is a result of 40 years of development, it will take that much to transform it.

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/beach-dumping-zoning-rules-growth

Now to fix that radar..... http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/group-aims-puff-support-region-wind-energy-hub

Fast progress:

I wouldnt believe the man as far as I could throw him, which in the case of him is no where: http://hamptonroads.com/node/125741

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/vdot-signs-agreement-proposal-midtown-tunnel

The NIMBY's arise! http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/neighbors-oppose-luxury-apartments-norfolk

Lets get this train back on track!: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/hrt-head-michael-townes-agrees-retire

I never understood having a maglev system at ODU for a transit system, the campus really is not that big and easy to travel by foot, but it fits nicely as a research tool. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/odus-stalled-maglev-gears-next-phase

Another controversy from HRT: http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/alledged-embezzlement-rocks-hrt

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/light-rail-construction-downtown-ease-summer They had better hurry, there are parts near MacArthur that have yet to start construction!

Does High speed rail go in the LRT thread (perhaps we should just make this the Norfolk rail thread) anyhow, video from WVEC: http://www.wvec.com/...g-80742652.html http://www.wvec.com/news/local/High-speed-rail-plans-speed-along-80742652.html