Sorry Dave, I cannot do that.

-HAL

Virginia Beach extension FIRST!

Then Naval Station.

Virginia Beach extension FIRST!

Then Naval Station.

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/midwest-electronics-retailer-leases-space-hampton-roads

HHGregg is opening a store in VA Beach in an old Linens and Things on VA Beach Blvd.

Still Norfolk is without a major electronics store.

You must've missed this part: "Block 2 - Planned 14 story office building on top of 6 stories of ground floor retail and a parking garage." 6+14=20. The entire structure will be 20 floors, Instead of the originally planned 22. This change happened all the way at the beginning of the year. That is a 2 story reduction and is hardly the end of days. There has been no reduction to aloft and there won't be considering they have already received financing for the building as is. As a matter of fact, The building on that lot was originally planned to be 6-stories. A little context and research would be a good idea before making such blanket statements...

OK I understand that part. But fill me in about the 6 story retail on ground floor.. I think there can only be one ground floor..lol.. Maybe 6 story retail ontop of a 14 story office tower which makes it qual at 20 stories.. but you cant have 6 story ground retail.. not sure if that is gonna look right. Is there any updated pictures of this tower.. and is it still going to be the gateway bank tower or B&M tower?. Bank and Market since its on the corner of Bank and Market Streets.. I surely Hope its the same exact rendering as before.. its a beautiful building for sure

An extension towards the naval base first does make sense, but I fear that if we don't pursue the beach line now we'll lose a lot of the momentum that's been gained over the past year. We need to do it now while there is still public support for transit at the beach. Public support, particularly in Va. Beach, can be a fickle thing.

On Wednesday the planning organization reviewed a still-evolving computer model developed by a Virginia

Department of Transportation consultant to evaluate and rate projects. VDOT is paying the consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., $150,000 for the work.

The model, based on similar models used in other states, ranks projects on criteria that include congestion, safety, cost-effectiveness, land-use compatibility, road condition, economic vitality and project viability.

A test was run using 43 projects. Separate rankings were developed for highway projects, bridge and tunnel projects, and transit projects. Expanding light rail to Norfolk Naval Station came out on top among transit projects, with a Virginia Beach light-rail extension second.

Wow, so the Block 2 building where the Virginian Pilot building is, They downgraded from 24 stories to 22 stories to 20 to 14 stories. So long for the va beach skyline.. a 14 story Office tower?.. what the hell.. I wonder if the Aloft Hotel/Apartments will still be at 15 stories. or is that down grading to 5 stories..LOL.. I understand the downturn in the economy. but what are they thinking.. 14 story office tower.