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Challenges & Triumphs of an Urban City The Importance of Utility & Infrastructure Investment for Economic Development Urban City History of Norfolk Norfolk was established in August 1682 and was granted Borough status in 1736.

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Challenges & Triumphs

f an Urban City

The Importance of Utility & Infrastructure Investment for Economic Development Urban City

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Norfolk was established in August 1682 and was granted

Borough status in 1736.

It grew steadily from 50 acres and had a population of 6,000 by

the eve of the American Revolution (1775).

Today, Norfolk has grown to 61.86 square miles and a

population of more than 245,000

History of Norfolk

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2,186 lane miles of City roadways; (carrying power and

communication lines along them)

1,225 miles of curbs and gutter,
968 miles of sidewalks and 6,100 ADA ramps
50 bridge structures, (includes bridges, underpasses,
verpasses) and 34 jetties
951 miles of water mains ranging in diameter from 2-60

inches of water main; serving 850,000 in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, parts of Chesapeake, and the US Navy

879 miles of sewer mains ranging in diameter from 4-16

inches ; serving 260,000

311 traffic signals; 32,000 streetlights
20,000 spaces in City-owned garages
160 City buildings

Infrastructure in Norfolk

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Underground Utility Challenges

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Typical Utility Challenges

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Trolley Tracks

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Investment

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Town Point Park, Cruise Terminal

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Slover Library

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Light Rail

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450 Boush Street

Construction Starts: Spring 2016

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New Developments near Light Rail

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The Main

$126 million, mixed-use entertainment, meeting, dining and hotel destination at the corner of Main & Granby

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$126 million, mixed-use entertainment, meeting, dining and hotel destination.

City investment: $89M for conference center, parking garage, and other infrastructure

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1920s Flooding

Flood Mitigation

Flood Wall Pump Station

1,644 ft. long with the gates opened and 1,801 feet long with the gates closed. 10 pump stations citywide

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Budgeted $400 million over the next 4 years on pipes and wires

as part of CIP.

– Includes $85 million on water and sewer pipe replacement/maintenance and system upgrades – Includes $24 million on storm water, drainage – Includes $22 million on lighting, street, and traffic

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Gas Pipes & Power Lines

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Hampton Roads Sanitation District

Regional Wastewater Treatment

$48M investment

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Communications

Cox Communication and Verizon infrastructure completely

built out.

Switch to wireless for home phones
Businesses still need and want land lines

– Small telecoms expanding into Norfolk; spurs better pricing/costs – 6 new choices by the end of 2015 – $30M+ investment

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