about 1 year ago - No comments
In brainstorming more ideas for Waterside, I like to try to find current example from other cities that we could adapt and make our own. I certainly don’t want to copy something; I want to make sure that whatever Waterside becomes, it is truly ours and not somebody else’s. With that in mind, let’s look [...]
about 1 year ago - No comments
Exciting things are shaping up Downtown. As you should already know, the city has been sitting on a plan for what is currently known as Tidewater Park (although technically it is Tidewater Gardens). The plan renames the area as Saint Paul’s Quadrant (SPQ) and calls for the demolition of the public housing and the construction [...]
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
Norfolk has finally announced that it will start a 10-month-long public input period for the future of Waterside. According to the Virginian-Pilot, Mayor Fraim wants to keep the facility open to the public. This could be a step in the right direction. First, Norfolk has finally decided to listen to its own residents instead of [...]
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
As you may already know, Downtown parking garages are getting cameras installed. I think that it is a great idea. The garages should have cameras. I do have a couple of concerns. My major concern is why they have clear domes? Everybody knows that a tinted dome on the ceiling is a camera. The clear [...]
about 2 years ago - 2 comments
I think that it can be a good thing. Waterside needs to be remade into a venue that relates more to the original purpose of the building. They need a quality seafood place, independent shops (like “All About Virginia & More” and “All about Racing & More”), locally owned restaurants, and above all, LARGE windows [...]
about 2 years ago - No comments
Once again, the state is once again cutting money off of VDOT’s budget. This time, however, there is nothing left but bones. In fact, as early as 2011, Hampton Roads will get zero (you read that right) dollars for road construction. Statewide that same year, Northern Virginia would receive $225 million (93.2%) from VDOT. Even [...]
about 2 years ago - No comments
The Virginian-Pilot has reported that a South Carolina company, US Development, has purchased the Union Mission building, formerly the Navy YMCA building. They plan on renovating the structure and converting the building into 90 apartments. These units will be priced for the middle class, starting at $800/month. In addition to this great move for the [...]
about 2 years ago - 4 comments
Everyone knows that nearly every shopping center in the United States relies on “anchor stores,” or large department stores or “big box” stores to bring in the interest sufficient for generated foot traffic to the small stores situated between each anchor. Without these anchors, most malls would close down quickly. MacArthur Center Dillard’s Nordstroms Regal [...]
about 2 years ago - No comments
If you read the paper yesterday, there was an article regarding a proposal to turn waterside into a farmer’s market. I think this would be a great idea, if done properly. I have heard many people talk about what it used to be. I have heard it compared to Harborplace in Baltimore. There are many [...]
about 2 years ago - No comments
As I am sure that you have heard by now, MacArthur Center is going to be enacting a new policy on October the 19th. This new policy will require adult (21+) supervision of anyone under the age of 18 after 5 PM. At first, I had mixed feelings about this new policy. I remember when [...]
about 2 years ago
welcome back
about 2 years ago
i missed doing this. I am relying heavily on scheduled posts so that I can right them all at once and distribute them evenly.
about 2 years ago
well u picked a good time to come back. we’re headed into some seriously developments if the GA is finally tamed