Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Norfolk public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in development with medium priority
Communication tower at 301 S. Newtown Road
The Towers LLC wants to build a self-support monopole cell tower on Newtown Road, with a conditional use permit and Development Certificate. The proposal appears in both the consent agenda and the Architectural Review Board review.
Multi-family housing requests across the city
Several projects — the City's own at 930 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Claxton and Glenn at 2600 Granby Street, and Gilbane Development at 711 and 755 Church Street — ask permission for buildings with more than 24 apartments, mostly in mixed-use formats.
Lambert's Point Pedestrian Bridge
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation presented the proposed pedestrian bridge, after holding four community meetings. Neighbors' early feedback centers on trees and landscaping, parking and land use, and long-term design and maintenance.
Surplus school properties redevelopment
As new schools come online, the city is deciding what to do with old ones — Norview Elementary returns to the city this fall, Madison School is in negotiation with a developer, and the old Maury building likely heads to historic redevelopment.