The Five Points Community Planning Process was initiated by the City of Norfolk to gather input on the best use of a $500,000 budget from the Neighborhood and Commercial District Capital Program. Over the course of two charrettes, Work Program Architects facilitated conversations and built consensus among community members, business owners, and city representatives to identify the area’s strengths, weaknesses, and future aspirations. WPA sketched with stakeholders on-site and presented design ideas to address long-term concerns, including modifications to the street pattern, pedestrian improvements, and landscape recommendations.
WPA continues to work with the community to implement branding and wayfinding for the Five Points intersection. The project creates a central gathering space that doubles as a community parking lot and an event space for markets and craft fairs. Infrastructure funding includes new lighting, sidewalks, and planters to add greenery to the streetscape, along with traffic-calming strategies. These improvements are being paired with economic development programs to support the growth of existing and new businesses.
