Wards Community Day Invitation (PDF)
K & K Square will be holding a Wards Corner Community Day on April 12, 2014 from 11a.m – 3p.m. Live music will be provided by Glasgow Kiss, On the Bright Side, Rhythm Project, and the Rust City Ramblers.
There will be activities for the kids including a bounce house, face painting, crafts, a juggler, and a stilt walker. Cupcakes, popcorn and hot dogs will be available as well.
The PDF invitation can be viewed here.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
The City of Norfolk issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and has received responses from at least three different developers wanting to redevelop the old Meadowbrook school site. The school is on W. Little Creek Road almost at the Corner with Hampton Blvd. Most of the developer’s proposals involve high density apartments.
The City is also interested in replacing the aging Fire Station No. 12 that is currently across W. Little Creek Road from the old Meadowbrook school. The City has been looking at possibly moving the Fire Station to a small portion of the Meadowbrook site. If this is done, the balance of the property may be redeveloped as well.
Meadowbrook Civic League has taken a reasonable position with regard to the redevelopment site and is asking Norfolk residents to sign their petition asking the City to maintain park space and limit the density to single family.
The petition language:
The undersigned residents of Norfolk, Virginia, support the Meadowbrook Civic League’s following goals for any sale, redevelopment or re-use of the approximately 4.5 acre Meadowbrook School site:
· A minimum of 1.5 acres of the site will be permanently designated as a City owned and maintained park (OSP zoning), preferably fronting the 1600 block of Trouville Avenue, with adequate off-street parking for park users.
· Fire station No. 12 may be relocated to the western-most 1.5 acres of the site, provided the building’s architecture is compatible with the adjacent Meadowbrook residential area, all traffic ingress/egress is via Hampton Blvd. or W. Little Creek Rd., and sufficient noise abatement measures, vegetative screening and on-site parking are provided.
· A maximum of 1.5 acres of the site may be reused/redeveloped as single-family homes, provided these homes are primarily brick-faced, have adequate off-street parking, and are zoned R-5, in keeping with the majority of adjacent homes in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. As a condition of sale, the City shall require the developer(s) to enter into a development agreement and deed restrictions, restricting the zoning, use, height and facing as described.
Sign the petition by going to their petition website: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-meadowbrook-school-park.html
Save Meadowbrook School Park has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SaveMeadowbrookSchoolPark
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
The nice people over at Suburban Asset Management have provided the following updates with regard to their Harris Teeter anchored shopping center at the southeast corner of Wards Corner.
The following stores are scheduled to open on February 19, 2014: Harris Teeter, Starbucks, Subway, Sleepy’s, and Albano Cleaners. Moe’s Southwest Grill, Great Clips, and nTelos Wireless will likely open before mid-March.
There is still one 2100 square foot location facing Louisiana Drive that is not rented. The developer is waiting for a local restaurateur that will be the right fit with the location.
The TowneBank is scheduled to open sometime in May or June.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
Over a year after completing the new facade at the Midtown Shopping Center, Joan Dalis has finally made a move and signed a lease with a new tenant.
A lease was signed today with Firehouse Subs to enter the Wards Corner market. They are scheduled to be located to the left of Pearl Vision.
I remain hopeful that Ms. Dalis can move expeditiously in filling the remaining vacancies in the Midtown Shopping Center.
Update: The original title to this entry has been edited as being a bit unprofessional. Apologies to anyone it offended.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
The Wards Corner Public Art Planning Committee (WCPAPC) met once again on December 2, 2013 at the Selden Arcade. City staff (Planning Department, Parks & Rec, Public Works), representatives of the community, and representatives of the Norfolk Public Art Commission were in attendance.
Four hours were spent poring over 75 artist responses to the Request For Proposal for Public Art in Wards Corner. Each of the 75 was scored on a scale of 1-10 by each of those in attendance. The top selections were then reviewed and scored again until the group came to a consensus on three final artists.
The final artists are Osman Akan, Gordon Huether, and Karen Yank. The next step in the process will occur in the next two weeks when the three finalists will be interviewed via skype. The WCPAPC will then choose a finalist who will then enter into a contract with the city to visit Wards Corner, create a proposal specific to Wards Corner, and, if accepted, construct the art. When the artist visits Wards Corner they are expected to visit the taskforce and/or local civic leagues for education and input.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
The Freedom marathon will be heading through Wards Corner this coming Sunday. Expect lane closures Sunday morning on W. Little Creek Road and Granby Street.
More information can be found at http://www.freedommarathon.org/
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
Thanks to The Suburban, the Newsletter of the Suburban Acres Civic League, for the following article.
The new, 7500 square foot Dollar Tree is open at Wards Corner in the space formerly occupied by the Number 1 China restaurant at 7635 Granby Street. The store opened July 17th, and celebrated its grand opening on the 19th.
Dollar Tree’s Store No. 5000 returns to Wards Corner where the chain began. K.R. Perry’s Norfolk Ben Franklin stores and the “5 & 10” area of K.R. Perry, Doug Perry, and Macon Brock’s K & K Toys were the basis of the future “everything for a dollar” concept. In 1986 “Only $1.00” Store Number 1 opened in Wards Corner along with two other Virginia stores, and one each in Tennessee and Georgia.
The K & K Toys side of the business was sold off to KB Toys so the business could focus on their everything for a dollar concept; the name of the stores was changed from Only $1.00 to Dollar Tree in 1993. Dollar Tree Stores is now a publicly traded company, and earned a place in the Fortune 500 in 2008.
The former Wards Corner Dollar Tree store in Suburban Park Shopping Center closed last year to make way for the site’s redevelopment.
Store Manager John Corwin is excited to welcome the customers back and said, “We are just really glad to be back in Wards Corner.” Corwin said all or the store’s associates are new hires, but two of the assistant managers are from the previous Wards Corner Store.
Corwin came from the Dollar Tree Deals side of the company, and has been with Dollar Tree for about a year. Corwin’s prior retail experience includes 11 years with Dollar General, where he was a district manager.
The new Dollar Tree is spacious, and includes a refrigerated and frozen foods section.
Dollar Tree’s first distribution center, its store support center, and company headquarters are located in Chesapeake.
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Wards Corner Now received the following about National Night Out to be hosted by Oakdale Farms and Denby Park. The event will be held on August 6, 2013 on San Antonio Blvd starting at 6pm.
Hello,
My name is Tricia Duncan and I am part of the Norfolk Task Force. On August 6th Oakdale Farms and Denby Park are Hosting National Night Out. This is a event to help strike back at Crime by bringing the community together. We would love your business to come out and meet your neighbors, City officials, public safety partners and others who support safe communities! We are providing free information booths and would love it if you would join us. Set up is around 3pm. That evening we will be having a parade and after the parade the community will filter back to the celebration area where live music and free food will await them. We would love for you to come out and support our neighborhoods. You may provide information to the community for free at this event. You are also invited to participate in the parade if you would like.
For more information or to reserve a booth please contact Tricia Duncan at 757-374-532 or Triciaduncan78@gmail.comTricia Duncan
Norfolk Task Force
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
Rising Juniors and Seniors who attend Granby High School, Norfolk Collegiate School, or Norfolk Christian Schools or who live in Suburban Acres/Granby Park/Glen Echo Shores
Interested in government, business, volunteerism, political science, or community development? This scholarship funds tuition and
registration fees for the following three activities /program areas through the summer and fall:
July 17-19, 2013 eXcel, a 3-day youth leadership program of LEAD Hampton Roads and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, that prepares youth for leadership positions within the community and region.
September 19-20, 2013 14th Annual Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference, Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center. VSNC offers a special youth track of workshops focusing on community development, organization, and advocacy.
Civics Comes Home to Norfolk, August 6 & one other date TBA. The Suburban Acres Civic League will offer two activities during the summer focusing on local community groups and their interaction with local government and business.
FULL APPLICATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS AT www.suburban23505.com
Application Deadline is June 21, 2013
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
On Thursday, June 13, from 4 to 6pm, there will be an open house at Talbot Hall. As you may have heard, Talbot Hall has been put up for sale by its owner, the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate, which is handling the sale, is holding this open house as a courtesy to the Talbot Park neighborhood.
Talbot Hall, at the end of Talbot Hall Road, is a 200 year old plantation house located on 8 acres overlooking the Lafayette River. The Talbot Hall Foundation is making every effort to protect and preserve Talbot Hall for the use of future generations. You can show your support for that effort by attending the open house.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
On June 11, 2013, any registered voter may vote in the Democratic Party’s primary for Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue. Polls will be open from 6:00 am until 7:00 pm. Voting will be at the City’s usual polling precincts.
| Office | Juris. | Ballot Name | Party | Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Governor | Statewide | Aneesh Chopra | Dem | http://www.chopraforva.com |
| Lt. Governor | Statewide | Ralph S. Northam | Dem | http://www.northamforlg.com |
| Attny Gen | Statewide | Justin E. Fairfax | Dem | http://www.justinfairfax.com |
| Attny Gen | Statewide | Mark R. Herring | Dem | http://www.herringforag.com |
| Com. of Rev | NORFOLK | Sharon M. McDonald | Dem | http://www.sharonmcdonald.org |
| Com. of Rev | NORFOLK | C. Evans Poston, Jr. | Dem | http://www.evansposton.com |
Voters must present one valid form of identification – generally a voter registration card, current driver’s license or other government- or employer-issued photo identification card, or one of a number of other state-approved non-photo IDs. Important: There will be no changes to Virginia’s existing voter ID requirements until 2014. A newly enacted state law requiring photo identification will not take effect until July 1, 2014.
If you are not a registered voter but want to vote in the November 5, 2013 general election, you have until the 22nd day before that date to register. Registering is a one-time event – once you are registered, you can vote in all future local, state, and federal elections. You must be 18, a United States citizen, and a Virginia resident. You have three ways to register, either by mail or in person: 1) you can pick up a Virginia Voter Application at any Norfolk library, DMV or social service agency; 2) you can go to the Norfolk General Registrar’s office, located in Room 808 of City Hall; or 3) you can download the application at the State Board of Elections website atwww.sbe.virginia.gov.
For further information on acceptable forms of identification, absentee voting, registering to vote, or any other questions about voting, call the Norfolk General Registrar’s office at 757-664-4353, or visit the website of the State Board of Elections at www.sbe.virginia.gov.
Article by Karen Mayne.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
The City of Norfolk is proposing to update our current floodplain regulations. Visit the City of Norfolk website to view a comparison of the existing and proposed ordinance revisions.
The Titustown meeting information:
Titustown Recreation Center
7545 Diven Street
Thursday, June 13, 2013
6-7:30 p.m.
There will also be a Public Hearing of the Planning Commission regarding these regulations:
City Planning Commission Public Hearing
City Council Chambers
810 Union Street
Thursday, June 27, 2013
2:30 p.m.
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate said it has been hired by the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia to represent it in the sale of the diocese’s historic Talbot Hall waterfront estate in Norfolk. The 6.4-acre property, which includes 1,000 feet of Lafayette River frontage, is listed for $4.25 million.
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For more information visit http://norfolkgreekfestival.com/
The 2013 Greek Festival, Tidewater’s oldest and largest ethnic festival, will include the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting Greek entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, tours of the Cathedral, and the very popular Drive-Thru. Bring the whole family as we share our Greek hospitality with all ages. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Cathedral’s Ministries as well as local community charities.
Hours & Drive-Thru Info
Thursday 11:00am – 9:30pm
Friday/Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm – 7:00pmOpen to the Public, Free Admission & Parking
For the Drive-Thru enter the circular drive in front of the Cathedral from Granby Street, hand your order (no substitutions allowed) to a waiting attendant, then drive forward to pick up your food and back onto Granby Street
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