Norfolk State of the City Address

[varider]

Woo 2 more days! Can't wait to see what developmets come out of it. Do you think anything will be anounced about granby tower? It still is just on hold.(or am i wrong) If i am what about the empty lot?

[urbanlife]

As far as i know it is still stalled.. I don't think many new developments will come about because of our stumbling economy.. I think norfolk should give Granby six months to get its act together.. That hole is depressing and last time i checked it was filled with dirty water.. As deep as those piles are and the size of that lot a big tower will have to fill it.

[varider]

Dont worry, something will get built there eventually...the when is the real issue.

[Mobius57]

Or comes out and makes us pee in our pants with a 45 story tower. o.o

[varider]

Or comes out and makes us pee in our pants with a 45 story tower. o.o

[vdogg]

Anyone go to this today? I don't think anything is going to beat the day tuffsim came back with a whole forum load of projects to announce, but I'm hoping to get a least an update on a few projects that they're still working on.

[Mobius57]

dunno, how do we get information on it

[lil-bear]

Norfolk Calendar

It's on the calendar for today according to the city's website!

I guess the paper would scoop something if it was worth mentioning!

[vdogg]

Here's the speech.

2009.pdf

2009.pdf

[varider]

Pretty much nothing new has happened and they have no money..

And i think Granby Tower is done.

[spiker3]

Pretty much nothing new has happened and they have no money..

And i think Granby Tower is done.

[varider]

Theres not much think to it. GT is a glaring omission. Theres no getting that one back. But today missing update shoveled a ton of dirt on the grave.

Nothing on Waterside? Surprising.

VP is reporting 'next fall' for the Westin? I'm hoping that's another year and a half in development on paper.

Another good question is where was the Hampton Inn?

[mlsimons]

Several things I was impressed with:

Norfolk's murder rate is down 42%

Employment is up by 1.5%

Granby High and Maury are ranked in the top 5% by USNews

[mistermetaj]

Several things I was impressed with:

Norfolk's murder rate is down 42%

Employment is up by 1.5%

Granby High and Maury are ranked in the top 5% by USNews

[stillill]

Theres not much think to it. GT is a glaring omission. Theres no getting that one back. But today missing update shoveled a ton of dirt on the grave.

Nothing on Waterside? Surprising.

VP is reporting 'next fall' for the Westin? I'm hoping that's another year and a half in development on paper.

Another good question is where was the Hampton Inn?

[jeffconn]

Here's the text of his speech, via the official city website:

http://www.norfolk.gov/City_Hall/soc/2009/2009.htm

Also, it's supposed to be broadcast on Cable TV 48 starting Sunday Feb 15th.

[lil-bear]

The 2010 Address is today, I believe...

[varider]

Here's the text: http://www.altdaily.com/features/news/politics/text-mayor-fraims-state-of-the-city-speech.html