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#181 okinawatyphoon

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Posted 26 February 2007 - 05:41 PM

View Postabak, on Feb 26 2007, 05:47 PM, said:

I have been a member for over a year and am just now starting to post. I am however a lifetime member of the Hampton Roads community. I was born and raised in Norfolk but bought a house in Windsor. I love this area as a whole and have no plans on leaving. I am greatful for this forum and am very happy there are so many people interested in the development and promotion of this region. I have seen many changes in Southeast Va. in my 38 years and have been part of many of these. I have always worked in the constuction industry one way or another since I was 13. I have remodeled/refurbishied historic home in Ghent, helped build giant subdivisions all the way to NC, was an engineer on 150 West Main St in downtown Norfolk and am currently constructing aircraft carriers and submarines at Northrop Grumman. I am very knowledgable about many things in the tidewater area and hope to share my insite just as I enjoy receiving much information from many of you.

Great story! Thanks for finally coming out. This is such a great place, and it sounds like you'll be able to contribute lots!  :thumbsup:

 

#182 Surferheel

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Posted 21 March 2007 - 07:25 AM

Hi ladies and gents.  I work for a real estate developer in the Tidewater region after working on the public side of development for a few years.  I've been a lurker on this board for a while and value the comments and insights that many of you give pertaining to development within the area.  I actually use this board for work related projects and respect the fact that so many citizens are so civically aware of actions going on in their cities.  I look forward to reading and contributing to the disscussions and thread topics in the future.

#183 rusthebuss

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Posted 21 March 2007 - 11:25 AM

Welcome to the forum. Look forward to someone of your opinions.

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Posted 21 March 2007 - 01:13 PM

View PostSurferheel, on Mar 21 2007, 09:25 AM, said:

Hi ladies and gents. I work for a real estate developer in the Tidewater region after working on the public side of development for a few years. I've been a lurker on this board for a while and value the comments and insights that many of you give pertaining to development within the area. I actually use this board for work related projects and respect the fact that so many citizens are so civically aware of actions going on in their cities. I look forward to reading and contributing to the disscussions and thread topics in the future.


Welcome to the forum. :)

#185 wrldcoupe4

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Posted 21 March 2007 - 01:31 PM

Welcome! It's a shame the Richmond forum can't have more participants that are actually in the game of development :)

#186 PeninsulaKiddo

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Posted 23 March 2007 - 09:49 AM

View PostSurferheel, on Mar 21 2007, 08:25 AM, said:

Hi ladies and gents.  I work for a real estate developer in the Tidewater region after working on the public side of development for a few years.  I've been a lurker on this board for a while and value the comments and insights that many of you give pertaining to development within the area.  I actually use this board for work related projects and respect the fact that so many citizens are so civically aware of actions going on in their cities.  I look forward to reading and contributing to the disscussions and thread topics in the future.

Welcome to the forum! :)  It's great to have the insights of an insider and another opinion to circulate.  I'm really glad that some people in the industry really pay attention to what is said on here - some of the people NOT affiliated with development have great ideas.

#187 pazzo83

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Posted 10 April 2007 - 04:59 PM

I'm 23, and I'm originally from Toledo, OH.  I moved to Charlotte, NC when I was 5, and to Staunton, VA when I was 8, so Staunton is where I pretty much grew up.  I went to RE Lee HS and graduated in 02, then went to UVA and graduated in 06.  I now live in Georgetown, but I'm probably moving to Charlotte soon for a year.

I've always had a major interest in cities and development, and I still follow development in Staunton (huge housing boom going on there).  I'd like to pursue a masters in urban planning (and possibly also in foreign affairs, maybe I'll do planning abroad or something), and I'll be applying to schools in the fall.  If any of y'all can suggest some good schools, I'd appreciate it.

#188 urbanvb

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Posted 10 April 2007 - 11:07 PM

Thanks for the intro, Pazzo83. I hope you enjoy your time here at UP.

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Posted 20 April 2007 - 11:59 PM

I forgot to introduce myself. I'm a Hampton Roads native, but I've lived in other parts of the state/other states also.

#190 tjenkins8

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 01:17 PM

Hi there all.  I haved lived in Chesapeake (South Norfolk) for the last 6 years.  Prior to that I lived in NY.  I worked for a large commercial bank for the last 5 years and recently left that job and became a Realtor.  I love what has been occuring in SoNo and am excited to see the plans that have been approved come to fruition.  Thanks all!

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 01:28 PM

View Posttjenkins8, on May 21 2007, 03:17 PM, said:

Hi there all. I haved lived in Chesapeake (South Norfolk) for the last 6 years. Prior to that I lived in NY. I worked for a large commercial bank for the last 5 years and recently left that job and became a Realtor. I love what has been occuring in SoNo and am excited to see the plans that have been approved come to fruition. Thanks all!

Welcome to the site. :)

#192 urbanvb

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 02:01 PM

Nice having you on board.

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Posted 25 August 2008 - 11:32 AM

Hi there. I am new to this forum (just joined today). I've been living in Virginia Beach all of my life and i am excited to finally see some urban development in my hometown. This seems like a great, lively forum and I look foward to being a part of it.

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Posted 25 August 2008 - 11:57 AM

Welcome to UP!  :camera:

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Posted 25 August 2008 - 02:43 PM

View PostVB2195, on Aug 25 2008, 01:32 PM, said:

Hi there. I am new to this forum (just joined today). I've been living in Virginia Beach all of my life and i am excited to finally see some urban development in my hometown. This seems like a great, lively forum and I look foward to being a part of it.
Welcome to the forum. :)

#196 Titoroski

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Posted 27 August 2010 - 08:07 PM

I'm here!  New Yorker that's lived in the Norfolk area in brief stints throughout my life thanks to an eclectic family.  I'm ready to meet up in person and make some things happen for this place!

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Posted 27 August 2010 - 09:47 PM

welcome to the forum!  :camera:




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