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Article: "Norfolk breaks ground on housing for seniors" 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL-1994/UPDATED-1999
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PLAN OBJECTIVES 
·         Acquisition of 138 properties initially planned. Additional properties to possibly be added after interior inspection. An additional 23 properties were identified in the plan amendment for acquisition
·         Provision of financial and technical assistance to include rehabilitation loans and grants and technical rehabilitation guidance from NRHA staff
·         Reconstruction of Bowdens Ferry Road from 39th Street to 26th Street.
·         Construction of traffic circle at 38th Street and Bowdens Ferry Road
·         Extension of landscaped center median on 38th Street from Bluestone Avenue to Bowdens Ferry Road
·         Install landscape improvements on 38th Street from Bowdens Ferry Road to Hampton Boulevard
·         Realign and reconstruct 26th Street from Bluestone Avenue to Bowdens Ferry Road
·         Realign and reconstruct 25th Street and 26th Street at intersections with Bowdens Ferry Road
·         Install additional streetlights
·         Construct curb, gutter, and sidewalks along Elkhorn and Bluestone Avenues from 38th to 25th Streets
·         Improve storm drainage system, particularly along Parker and Elkhorn Avenues
·         Elimination of an undetermined number of north-south streets between 42nd and 43rd Streets and east-west streets between Hampton Boulevard and Bowdens Ferry Road
·         Construction of storm water retention pond.
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTON OF IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES
  • Acquired 114 properties
  • Relocated 92 displaced residents and businesses
  • Provided 59 loans for rehabilitation
  • Demolished 18 substandard structures
  • Constructed sidewalk improvements throughout the area including handicap ramps
  • Constructed sidewalks, curbs, and gutters along Elkhorn Avenue
  • Constructed 32 new single family homes ( 22 HOME units/7 conventional)
  • Disposed of property for the construction of a 60 unit elderly mid-rise
  • Coordinated installation of 127 new streetlights throughout the community
  • Designed and constructed a storm water retention pond between 38th and 39th streets to alleviate drainage in that portion of the community north of 38th Street.
  • Acquired 8 parcels for the construction of the new recreation center which will be completed in 2010.
  • Negotiated development agreement with Retirement Housing Foundation to construct an additional 40 units of elderly housing. Construction to begin in 2009 and completion in 2010.
  • Performed a drainage analysis for the southern half of the community south of 38th Street. Needed drainage improvements have been completed.
  • Planted 79 new street trees throughout the community
  • Designing infrastructure and developing site plan for additional housing units to be constructed on the north side of 26th Street between Hampton Boulevard and Bowdens Ferry Road. Infrastructure work to begin in 2009 and construction of the units will be completed in 2010.
 
 
2008 NEIGHBORHOOD STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT

Conditions
Percentage
Good
80
Poor
18
Fair
2
TOTAL
100

 
 
 
TOTAL AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2008 BY FUNDING SOURCE
 

CDBG
$5,260,912
CIP
$5,745,708
HOME
$1,780,882
RLF
$226,489
OTHER
$256,716
TOTAL
$13,270,707

 
 
PLAN STATUS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND ANTICIPATED EXIT DATE

Acquisition is approximately 83% complete at this point. Identified site improvements are approximately 65% complete. Based upon current cost estimates, and assuming funding remains at current levels, it is estimated that it will be another 7 years before planned activities identified in the conservation plan will be completed. This also assumes no further amendments to the plan occur. Should additional amendments occur, the anticipated completion date would have to be extended or current funding levels would have to be increased. If funding were increased with no additional changes to the plan, the projected completion date could be accelerated.

 

Lamberts Point Senior Apartments

NRHA partnered with the Retirement Housing Foundation of Long Beach, CA to develop a 40-unit senior apartment complex expected to open fall 2010. The complex is adjacent to the Village Pointe apartments in Lamberts Point developed by RHF and NRHA in 2003. The units will be available to families where the head or co-head of household is 62 or older and makes 50% or less of Area Median Income (AMI). Total development costs of $4.3 million are being offset by a $4 million HUD Section 202 grant, which NRHA assisted RHF in securing.

For more information contact:

Village Pointe Apartments
1220 West 38th Street
Norfolk, VA 23508-2455
757-423-8100

Conservation Area
Active Project

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