The federal government is trying to take the Granby Tower site again. Last time they talked about this, it delayed the Granby Tower project until it was no longer feasible. The federal government needs to choose a different option. By using the Granby Tower site, the City of Norfolk will be losing out on a potential taxable development sometime in the future. The land will forever be locked away as federal property. The next downside is that the expansion plan calls for closing Bute Street and most of Monticello Ave.

This is not the only option. As I said in my last post about this court projects, they have an option to build a tower in the middle of the current building, saving space and money compared to using the Granby Tower site. Please read Just Say NO to Federal Courthouse Plan.

Just Say NO to Federal Courthouse Plan