Norfolk Development 2

[spiker3]

It does seem like they fair far better with their lowrise projects, even though they have similar amounts of condos. 388 is 90% sold right? Any idea on the figures for colonnades (sp?) ?

I'd have to look into it, i'm house/condo hunting, that's how i know 388 is still available. 388, Harbor Heights, Granby Tower all had units available on MLS listings, exact percentages i'll try and find out.

But it looks like i'm going to wind up buying a condo in Chesapeake....

Edited February 13, 2007 by spiker3

[vdogg]

But it looks like i'm going to wind up buying a condo in Chesapeake....

The horror! Have we taught you nothing here?

[okinawatyphoon]

The "Initiatives" page of Norfolk Development has been updated. It's a good read.

link

[okinawatyphoon]

Here's the 2007 downtown projects listing from Norfolk Development. If anything, it has great renderings. Check it out!

link *PDF*

[spiker3]

Thanks OT!!!

Notes...

- The old Hilton Rendering is still in here (fairly certain)

- A rendering of the Franklin building, old Social Services building (plus parking lot)

If that's really what's left of the Kotarides, i'm gonna cry

and the intiatives page for St Pauls Quandrant

Principle corridors are growing and big box users are welcome.

Edited February 14, 2007 by spiker3

[erdogs]

Atleast Granby is still 34 floors. I feel like I've lost a few friends.

[rusthebuss]

Man I'm really disappointed in this news! I would rather them leave some of the lots empty till the demand comes back! The kotarides development is really disappointing as well. They teased us with the 20 story building! Ft. Norfolk Plaza is blah!

[Padman]

My oh my! They appear to have used our doctored version of Willy's photo for the Granby Tower depiction in that big pdf. Glad we could be of help.

[vdogg]

My oh my! They appear to have used our doctored version of Willy's photo for the Granby Tower depiction in that big pdf. Glad we could be of help.

I noticed that too. They've also used it in that other pdf Okinawa posted. Now if they can start using some of our tips about what to actually build downtown. And is it me, or was Rivers Edge missing?

[Seven Cities]

My oh my! They appear to have used our doctored version of Willy's photo for the Granby Tower depiction in that big pdf. Glad we could be of help.

I was wondering where I had seen that picture before.

[rusthebuss]

Where is the franklin building going?

[vdogg]

Where is the franklin building going?

It's that building being renovated at the corner of Boush and Brambleton. It isn't new construction.

[okinawatyphoon]

Battleship Wisconsin takeover to cost Norfolk $6.2 million

[Glassoul]

Here's the 2007 downtown projects listing from Norfolk Development. If anything, it has great renderings. Check it out!

link *PDF*

Noticed they stuck the upscale prison known as Fort Norfolk Plaza on the last page, lol.

[vdogg]

Noticed they stuck the upscale prison known as Fort Norfolk Plaza on the last page, lol.

I can't imagine anybody being happy with the final result. I can just imagine the look on their faces when this was unveiled. WTF! was probably a common, albeit internal reaction.

[urbanvb]

Seriously, we should all consider writing some emails...

[gosscj]

I support that idea. If somebody could compile a list of the appropriate people to contact I think it would be great if we all - or as many of us who wanted to - sent out a mess of emails. Imagine if the offices of city leaders and developers were bombarded with all of our criticisms and suggestions within the span of a few days. Maybe we could turn a few heads. Or raise a few eyebrows. Or whatever.

[Sky06]

It's that building being renovated at the corner of Boush and Brambleton. It isn't new construction.

Franklin

Edited February 15, 2007 by Sky06

[urbanvb]

Those will be condos I think...

[rusthebuss]

It's that building being renovated at the corner of Boush and Brambleton. It isn't new construction.

Yeah, I forgot about the old Social Services building. I hate this development.

[Sky06]

Yeah, I forgot about the old Social Services building. I hate this development.

They still haven't developed their web site, so I don't know if anything has changed on the look. Maybe when they remove the plastic, it will look like the Taj Mahal. Or not.

[spiker3]

Yeah, I forgot about the old Social Services building. I hate this development.

Come on rus, what better view out your 500K condo window that Brambleton Ave or the Rutter & Mills parking lot?

Arguably the worst residential development in downtown area, 22 units, massively overpriced, small and ugly....but that's just my take

[Glassoul]

Come on rus, what better view out your 500K condo window that Brambleton Ave or the Rutter & Mills parking lot?

Arguably the worst residential development in downtown area, 22 units, massively overpriced, small and ugly....but that's just my take

You have to consider the market they're targeting, which I think is largely retired folks. The interiors could be sick in a place like this. I could think of all sorts of awesome interior spaces you could create with a building layout like this and the different types of elements you could use. Also, keep in mind that because the building is old, the tax breaks will be substantial for the owners (and likely one of the reasons the developers kept the building, because they got tax breaks as well).

[mikeas]

Come on rus, what better view out your 500K condo window that Brambleton Ave or the Rutter & Mills parking lot?

Arguably the worst residential development in downtown area, 22 units, massively overpriced, small and ugly....but that's just my take

It looks ten times better than the old social services building... I wouldn't want to live there myself but the building will look great when its done.

[Padman]

It probably won't be beautiful, but it represents a positive change in land use for the north side of Brambleton, extending residential Ghent southward to the CBD and the light rail line. It's a modest but needed companion to Granby Tower.