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More renderings...

Next weeks state of the city address (April 7th) should be very interesting.

This is awesome. I hope it gets built.

This is what they are proposing for temporary operations.

Lots of detailed drawings on the agenda.

More renderings posted on the 21 March ARB agenda...

HRT’s planned light rail extension. https://www.pilotonline.com/news/transportation/vp-nw-light-rail-norfolk-20220305-b7dwlpnfcrasre6rlttbl332my-story.html

“And we are ready to certainly break ground and hopefully be able to open for business sometime in late 2023.” The official groundbreaking is expected to take place this summer with construction following soon after.... HeadWaters Resort & Casino project holds event for construction community (wtkr.com)

I remember that. I couldn't understand why Norfolk turned down an opportunity to become a hub then.

This is a nice development. Is this a Buddy Gaddams project or some other developer?

Site of the former Willis building sold to developer. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/land-sold-for-85-unit-affordable-housing-building-on-church-street-in-norfolk/

What's the timeline for the terminal expansion? Anyone know?

This project is definitely under construction now. It was too dark tonight to get pictures.

Anyone know anything about this? This is on the ARB agenda for discussion 6 Dec.

So, what businesses will they rob from other localities to fill that office tower?

Agreed. Another example is Freemason Street between Boush and Monticello. That street is way to narrow for two way traffic with parking on one side.

Considering I've been working in New York for the past three weeks, I think the one way streets give you a big city feel (practically every street in New York is one way). I think Granby street is too narrow for two way traffic now especially when you're facing a delivery truck or even passing by all of the outdoor seating areas taking up parking spaces. My $.02.

A great old shot of Granby street. How many think it should be one way again?

Progress shot. Corner of Tidewater and Brambleton.

Here is a rendering of the new development replacing the 645 Church Street building (on the ARB agenda for 11 Oct). Lots more renderings here: Microsoft Word - 11 October 2021 ARB Agenda.doc (iqm2.com)

Actually, I think the Lincoln Street right of way is part of the 645 development and not a separate development.

Block 9 is 80 units and 4 floors, so should be comparable in size.

This is on the planning commission's October agenda (still no renderings): TRG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, for a Rezoning from C-C (Community – Commercial) to D-BC (Downtown – Business Center) at 645 Church Street. The purpose of this request is to allow the construction of a multi-family apartment community development with 85 dwelling units. TRG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, for a Development Certificate at 645 Church Street. The purpose of this request is to allow the construction of a multi-family apartment community development with 85 dwelling units. And another development on Lincoln Street: NORFOLK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to vacate the right-of-way of a portion of Lincoln Street. The purpose of this request is to support the development of a multi-family apartment community development on an adjacent parcel.

Looks like Greyhound is now located at the Amtrak station downtown (much better location than the Tinee Giant on Brambleton). Seems like a transportation hub is developing there.

There are a lot of renderings at this link for those blocks. Microsoft Word - 20 September 2021 ARB Agenda.doc (iqm2.com)