Challenges & Triumphs of an Urban City The Importance of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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. • 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

Infrastructure in Norfolk • 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, overpasses) 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

Underground Utility Challenges

Typical Utility Challenges

Trolley Tracks

Investment

Town Point Park, Cruise Terminal

Slover Library

Light Rail

450 Boush Street Construction Starts: Spring 2016

New Developments near Light Rail

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

$126 million, mixed-use entertainment, meeting, dining and hotel destination. -City investment: $89M for conference center, parking garage, and other infrastructure

Flood Mitigation 1920s Flooding 1,644 ft. long with the gates opened and 1,801 feet long with the gates closed. Pump Station Flood Wall 10 pump stations citywide

• 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

Gas Pipes & Power Lines

Hampton Roads Sanitation District Regional Wastewater Treatment $48M investment

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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