Norfolk Development 2

[Chesapeake Pirate]

I wonder what type of films they'll focus on though. I wonder if it'll draw people away from Mac arthurs theater.

I was wondering what they meant by a theater with 5,000 movie titles.

How will everyone agree on which one to watch ?

[Chesapeake Pirate]

On a more serious note, I have noticed some preliminary action of the condo conversion at the northeast corner of Brambleton and Duke. I don't remember any of the details of what that was and who is doing it, but they are starting to rip the exterior off of the building

[rusthebuss]

I wonder what type of films they'll focus on though. I wonder if it'll draw people away from Mac arthurs theater.

I imagine it woun't be the same type of movies. Besides with the iinflux of DT residents it will be passed the Macs capacity

[rusthebuss]

Workshop on Hampton Blvd. area is Tuesday

[metalman]

Trying to BUILD a better attitude in Norfolk.

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story...04725&ran=69135

[okinawatyphoon]

Trying to BUILD a better attitude in Norfolk.

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story...04725&ran=69135

I posted that an hour before you in the "off-topic" section. To prevent posting the same thing twice, all you have to do is read all the new posts before making a new one.

[metalman]

It's not like I saw you posted it and decided to do it again anyway. I didn't see that anyone had posted this. And since it was about the ongoing developments, I decided to put it here.

my bad, I guess.

[okinawatyphoon]

Here's a very informative PDF from the Norfolk Development website concerning all residential real estate under development in Norfolk, complete with nice renderings.

One interesting fact said that in 2005 there was estimated to be 3,568 people living downtown and that by 2010 they expect 4195. Not quite 5,000 but its still good.

Also, about the Hilton:

"Billionaire Robert L. Johnson, who founded

Black Entertainment Television, has partnered with

local developer William Fuller to build a 250-room,

25-story Hilton Hotel. Located in the heart of the

downtown waterfront on Main and Granby streets,

the $100 million project includes plans for a signature

restaurant, retail space and five stories of luxury

residential condominiums topping off the hotel.

About 50 residential units are proposed. The project

also will include a conference center and parking

deck that will be financed and owned by the city.

Construction is expected to begin in early 2007."

So, it appears that just the hotel is 25 stories and the condos are on top of that. So we are looking at a tall building here.

There is too much info for me to read now but go and read it when you have time!

[vdogg]

There's a very nice rendering of pretty lake villas that looks far more urban than previous renderings on page 22.

[rusthebuss]

Here's a very informative PDF from the Norfolk Development website concerning all residential real estate under development in Norfolk, complete with nice renderings.

One interesting fact said that in 2005 there was estimated to be 3,568 people living downtown and that by 2010 they expect 4195. Not quite 5,000 but its still good.

Also, about the Hilton:

"Billionaire Robert L. Johnson, who founded

Black Entertainment Television, has partnered with

local developer William Fuller to build a 250-room,

25-story Hilton Hotel. Located in the heart of the

downtown waterfront on Main and Granby streets,

the $100 million project includes plans for a signature

restaurant, retail space and five stories of luxury

residential condominiums topping off the hotel.

About 50 residential units are proposed. The project

also will include a conference center and parking

deck that will be financed and owned by the city.

Construction is expected to begin in early 2007."

So, it appears that just the hotel is 25 stories and the condos are on top of that. So we are looking at a tall building here.

There is too much info for me to read now but go and read it when you have time!

Sorry Okinawa but I think they are referring to the entire building being 25 stories.

[urbanvb]

The rendering of Fort Norfolk in the link above is amazing!

[okinawatyphoon]

Sorry Okinawa but I think they are referring to the entire building being 25 stories.

But it specifically says that there is a 25 story Hilton hotel with five stories of luxury

residential condominiums topping off the hotel. Sounds like 30 to me. Then again, maybe it means that the five will be the top of the 25? I think it could go either way, but we shouldn't discount 30 as a real possibility.

Edited May 22, 2006 by okinawatyphoon

[vdogg]

But it specifically says that there is a 25 story Hilton hotel with five stories of luxury

residential condominiums topping off the hotel. Sounds like 30 to me. Then again, maybe it means that the five will be the top of the 25? I think it could go either way, but we shouldn't discount 30 as a real possibility.

I won't discount 30 but I have to agree with Rus here. My gut tells me 25 and normally if it is to be a 30 story building they would actually say "30 stories". I'm happy with 25 though, remember there was a time when we thought we were looking at 16.

[okinawatyphoon]

I won't discount 30 but I have to agree with Rus here. My gut tells me 25 and normally if it is to be a 30 story building they would actually say "30 stories". I'm happy with 25 though, remember there was a time when we thought we were looking at 16.

I think the hotel is still 16 or so because of this:

25 floors total

-5 (condos)

-4 conference center/garage

---------------------------------

= 16 for the hotel.

[vdogg]

I think the hotel is still 16 or so because of this:

25 floors total

-5 (condos)

-4 conference center/garage

---------------------------------

= 16 for the hotel.

Makes sense.

[rusthebuss]

Trust me, I would love it to be 30 stories but when i read that it sounded like that entire building is going to be 25 stories. Its going to be a tall 25 though. The building is called the Hilton is why I typed what I did. Hopefully Okinawa you are right and I'm wrong. This would be a great time to be wrong.

[New England Transplant]

Nice PDF. Thanks for posting it. Very comprehensive.

I drove through East Beach yesterday and was absolutely blown away by the progress they have made. It reminds me a lot of Ghent and New Bern, NC - a very swiss/german feel to it. I feel like it exploded over night. It is going to be beautiful once it is all completed.

I really like that they are moving towards incorporating shops and restaurants as well. It definitely cannot be just another suburban neighborhood. It has to have mixed-use in order for it to really fly. Anyway, I just wanted to share my enthusiasm and encourage you all to check it out if you haven't had an opportunity to do so yet.

[vdogg]

Actually, I take that back. This appears to be a completely new development. Hoffler Tower will actually be located on property directly north of there.

Update: This project was approved by the planning commission and gets voted on by city council tommorrow. It is a lowrise, mixed use, urban project that will go adjacent to the Hoffler Tower property but is not part of that project. It will consist of 2 5-story buildings with a total of 6,000 sq ft of commercial space on the first floors and 46 residential units (type not specified). DetailsWarning!.pdf file

[vtfan18]

I was told by some engineers on site that folks should start moving into 388 boush by the end of July.

[okinawatyphoon]

I was told by some engineers on site that folks should start moving into 388 boush by the end of July.

Great news!! I was actually wondering about that. That is going to add a lot more people to the streets very soon!

[vdogg]

Here are the full planning documents to the 555 Church street development. No official name for this project given yet but there is a sketch rendering on the last page. 555 church street Warning .pdf file!

[rusthebuss]

Are they keeping the parking lot there? They should build some kind of parking structure for that building.

[vdogg]

Are they keeping the parking lot there? They should build some kind of parking structure for that building.

It's all in the pdf. I believe a portion of the parking lot is staying though.

[rusthebuss]

It's all in the pdf. I believe a portion of the parking lot is staying though.

I really hope they develop that. I hope they are getting rid of these stupid parking lots!

[skylinefan]

I know this building very well, my late father had his dental practice in there for 28 years and I was a member of St. John's AME Church next door. The plans for this building are encouraging, I hope that the development will include affordable housing. I too would like to see the adjacent parking lot developed into something nice.