The Downtown Plan 2030 continues Norfolk’s 50-year old tradition of using physical planning as a primary tool for economic development. As in the previous five updates, Synergy — using every project to create another — will continue to be the Downtown Plan’s driving force. Public investment will be used strategically to catalyze private development to create vibrant urban spaces and resilient districts.
The key drivers for the 2030 update are:
Previous updates have focused on revitalizing Downtown’s core by connecting it with strengths in Freemason and the Waterfront. This update will rely on Downtown’s success to reach across barriers and revitalize adjacent areas, including communities east of St. Paul’s Boulevard, the Harbor Park waterfront, the NEON District and Fort Norfolk.
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