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Funny Bone comedy club is expanding by moving to Pembroke Square. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/funny-bone-comedy-club-expanding-at-old-pembroke-mall-in-virginia-beach/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3_JlQXmj4z-oh3vlWqv8fouZOPgn7k3rphHSGY5sX9GfuwSLeOWBnHivU_aem_AXwYcpIVsIpVeXzZdy59Wam_SS7wSbTPQsrQhEbLX8LILJBz5s30gBf5ebsFv9HaXZZErGdpHBtBVzJn1fvSQjk6

Another 3 years of kicking the can down the road.

Pile driver is busy putting down pilings today.

It has art deco vibes. Pretty cool!

I saw a couple of guys surveying the lot in front of Columbus Village Regal parking lot. Makes me wonder if anything is in the works...

I took a few quick pics when I passed by. I really wanted to get the surf area but all streets surrounding it are closed. This site is massive!

I agree

KPMG moved from DT Norfolk to TC. Sounds like time to build another tower if 98% of T C office space is leased. https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/02/21/big-four-accounting-firm-moves-office-from-norfolk-to-virginia-beach-town-center/

We’re the 3rd hottest market in the nation says US News and World Reports. Kind of puzzling though I don’t usually give much merit in these kinds of articles. Perhaps it’s an influx of military moving in. https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/housing-market-index/articles/the-hottest-housing-markets-in-the-us

Spirit is adding non-stop flights to Boston beginning in April. https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/02/15/spirit-airlines-to-add-nonstop-flight-from-norfolk-to-boston-in-april/?lctg=44A7143FE489A49ED4B71457B1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pilotonline.com%2f2024%2f02%2f15%2fspirit-airlines-to-add-nonstop-flight-from-norfolk-to-boston-in-april%2f&utm_campaign=Inside-Business&utm_content=curated

Dan Hoffler of Armada Hoffler is stepping down though remaining on the board. https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/02/15/virginia-beach-based-armada-hoffler-announces-top-leadership-changes/?lctg=44A7143FE489A49ED4B71457B1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pilotonline.com%2f2024%2f02%2f15%2fvirginia-beach-based-armada-hoffler-announces-top-leadership-changes%2f&utm_campaign=Inside-Business&utm_content=curated

Light rail growth is slowly coming back since the pandemic. https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/02/06/ridership-on-the-tide-has-not-bounced-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels-but-continues-growth/

1923 Downtown Norfolk

The perfect number 7.. maybe…

Summit Pointe is expanding. https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/12/20/chesapeakes-summit-pointe-expanding-restaurant-entertainment-offerings/

A historic former department store will be converted into apartments and first floor retail. https://digitaledition.pilotonline.com/html5/mobile/production/default.aspx?pubid=248c93c1-2d54-411c-a446-54c2127375d1&edid=84c8ae2d-5130-4850-b761-598bc89435a8

Newport News is working towards revitalizing it's downtown. https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/12/05/as-newport-news-works-to-revitalize-downtown-efforts-underway-to-change-perceptions-bridge-divide-between-communities/?lctg=44A7143FE489A49ED4B71457B1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.pilotonline.com%2f2023%2f12%2f05%2fas-newport-news-works-to-revitalize-downtown-efforts-underway-to-change-perceptions-bridge-divide-between-communities%2f&utm_campaign=Inside-Business&utm_content=curated

The new Lego store had a pretty long queue.

Around 600 people left Norfolk via Amtrak on Wednesday for the holidays. https://www.13newsnow.com/article/travel/norfolk-travel-by-amtrak-train-holiday-travel/291-133d1dd2-c017-4e56-aee6-b5fe7553edf3?fbclid=IwAR2abjPNCZERmH7_VC7gHgNurbFEyW4p2yy6UYOiwLv-7zvmKWjK-SOEJsw

The old Circuit City building will be demolished in hopes of attracting sale of the property. https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/11/20/virginia-beachs-former-circuit-city-building-once-proposed-as-a-light-rail-station-will-be-demolished/

Great news. These are the kinds of jobes we need. And being a homegrown business is outstanding.

Fund this map of 1950 Norfolk. Really interesting imo.

It’s small town mindset. Probably the biggest reason why we’re lagging so far behind our peers.