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gosscj Whistle-Stop

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Not so much New England but any eastern coastal town whether Providence, Annapolis, Charleston, or Savannah.

Odd that you would think Norfolk would fit very well on that list, but somehow it just doesn't have that kind of scene anywhere in town. Could it be the demolition of hundreds of acres of historic downtown that in the mid-20th century that rob us of a more diverse cityscape today?

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Padman Hamlet

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Much of the old Main Street area was of similar scale, and it's a shame that some of it could not be preserved. Unlike many cities, however, the old downtown was full of seedy bars, tattoo parlors and the like. Most of what might have been quaint, rustic and colorful somewhere else was decrepit, tawdry and seedy here. A strong Southern pride for proper and dignified presence doomed the whole district. Out went the baby with the bathwater. But you can look to parts of Ghent and Old Town Portsmouth for some of the old character. And it must be remembered that Norfolk was a relatively small town when Richmond was a thriving city. Norfolk's modest downtown was literally overrun with bored and relatively underpaid young men during WWII, and that had a tremendous influence on local business.

My point here is that you can't simply blame the demise of the old downtown on misguided planners and community leaders alone.

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vdogg Megalopolis

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For those interested you can view the joint public hearing between city council and the planning commission on the pretty lake rezoning here. Click on March 28th, 2006. It is the first public hearing in the video (the second is about the Brambleton Tower if you wish to view that as well).

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vdogg Megalopolis

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Looks like the Taylors landing project is going before the planning commission on the 22nd. It's nice to see another OV project taking a step forward. :thumbsup:

STEPHEN COPLON, for the following applications on property extending 840 feet, more or less, along the eastern line of Shore Drive Street beginning 515 feet, more or less, from the northern line of Dunning Road and extending northwardly; property also fronts 200 feet, more or less, along the western line of Wisteria Place beginning 400 feet, more or less from the northern line of Dunning Road and extending northwardly; premises numbered 8133
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vdogg Megalopolis

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Norfolk group appealing judges decision to block petitions

The Bay Oaks Park Committee has appealed a circuit judge's decision tossing out petitions it gathered to force a public vote on the development of 21 acres in East Ocean View.

The group is hoping to reverse four rezoning decisions made by the City Council.

Councilman W. Randy Wright, who has led efforts to develop Bay Oaks, declined to comment.
^^^This is the same councilman talked about in a previous pilot article.

A developer recently approached Councilman W. Randy Wright about building a 25-story condominium in East Ocean View.

“High-density development is coming to Ocean View,” Wright said. “It’s inevitable.

Hmm....Connection? :huh: I wonder if this groups opposition, and the councils zoning changes, are related to this project?

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vdogg Megalopolis

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From the Jan 25th planning docket

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, to amend The City of Norfolk Zoning Ordinance, 1992 as amended, Section 10-11, to create the Ocean View Residential District (OVR District).

8. JANICE KEY , for the following applications on property located on the southeast corner of East Ocean View Avenue and 14th Bay Street; property fronts 248 feet, more or less, on the southern line of East Ocean View Avenue and 150 feet, more or less, along the eastern line of 14th Bay Street; premises numbered 3401 East Ocean View Avenue.

a. To amend The General Plan of Norfolk , 1992 from medium density residential to high density residential

b. To change the zoning from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) and BFRPO (Bay Front Residential Parking Overlay District) to OVR (Ocean View Residential District) The purpose of the rezoning is to permit development of an elderly housing complex.

I've noticed from past dockets that senior housing and high density in the same sentence often means highrise (think harbors edge). I don't know if this falls into the east beach district "height limit 4 stories" but if you guys recall last year around this time there was talk of a possible 25-story tower going up in East Ocean View (see Ocean View Skyline article). This one bares watching. :whistling:

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vdogg Megalopolis

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Just reread the article. If it is the senior highrise we shouldn't expect too much opposition from Nimbys. The civic league was actually pushing for it.

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A developer recently approached Councilman W. Randy Wright about building a 25-story condominium in East Ocean View.

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vdogg Megalopolis

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Panel oks bill to aid redevelopment in Ocean View

A State Senate committee agreed Wednesday that Norfolk needs more time to redevelop blighted areas in East Ocean View.

With little debate, and half a dozen Norfolk city officials in the audience, the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee unanimously approved SB 1138. Without the bill, sponsored by Sen. Nick Rerras, R-Norfolk, city officials say redevelopment efforts in East Ocean View would end in July.

Councilman W. Randy Wright told the committee that the bill has generated no opposition in East Ocean View, and that parts of the Chesapeake Bay community remain seriously blighted.

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vdogg Megalopolis

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Found something interesting while reading the OV civic league newsletter (these civic leagues really have a wealth of information). At anyrate a meeting was held by the NHRA on Dec 12th, 2006 with regards to the shore drive realignment project. Apparently they want to take shore drive and curve it into a T intersection with OV avenue. There are 2 reasons for this.

1.) To slow down traffic that comes through the area from people using as a cut through between Virginia Beach and Hampton.

2.) To free up land to put a town center there that will bring high end retail, resturants, and a grocery store.

I'll keep you guys updated if I come across any more details.

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rusthebuss Metropolis

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Found something interesting while reading the OV civic league newsletter (these civic leagues really have a wealth of information). At anyrate a meeting was held by the NHRA on Dec 12th, 2006 with regards to the shore drive realignment project. Apparently they want to take shore drive and curve it into a T intersection with OV avenue. There are 2 reasons for this.

1.) To slow down traffic that comes through the area from people using as a cut through between Virginia Beach and Hampton.

2.) To free up land to put a town center there that will bring high end retail, resturants, and a grocery store.

I'll keep you guys updated if I come across any more details.

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