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Projects in Norfolk, Virginia

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Norfolk is $556,840,800

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Midtown Tunnel Improvements Norfolk VA 300 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads 77
Terminal Blvd Improvements (Hampton Blvd to Ruthven) Norfolk VA 30 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads -5
Little Creek Road and Traffic Signal Norfolk VA 25 $3,300,000 Streets/Roads -11
Fort Norfolk Gateway—Brambleton Ave and Colley Ave Intersection Norfolk VA 45 $3,200,000 Streets/Roads 0
Lower Hampton Blvd Improvements Norfolk VA 35 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads 7
Fairmont Park, streets, sidewalks, and drainage Norfolk VA 20 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 18
Ocean View Avenue Improvements (7th View to 15th View) Norfolk VA 25 $2,250,000 Streets/Roads 11
East Ocean View Storm Drainage Improvements Norfolk VA 20 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 13
Raise Brambleton Ave Elevation between Colley Ave and Smith Creek Norfolk VA 30 $1,800,000 Streets/Roads 6
Brambleton Ave Safetyand Median Improvements Norfolk VA 40 $1,750,000 Streets/Roads 3
Mason Creek Bridge Replacement and Norview Avenue Airport Bridge Rehabilitation Norfolk VA 50 $1,540,000 Streets/Roads 11
Soundwall Improvements—Phase III Norfolk VA 45 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -10
Lower Hampton Blvd Improvements Norfolk VA 30 $1,400,000 Streets/Roads 7
Downtown Crosswalks on Main Street and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Norfolk VA 20 $900,000 Streets/Roads 0
St. Paul's median and pedestrian safety and parking acess improvements Norfolk VA 20 $900,000 Streets/Roads 1
Virginia Beach Blvd Improvements (Ballentine to Tidewater) Norfolk VA 25 $750,000 Streets/Roads 9
Jamestown Crescent Culvert Replacement Norfolk VA 30 $500,000 Streets/Roads -2
Five Points Intersection Wayfinding Improvements Norfolk VA 32 $500,000 Streets/Roads 8
Little Creek Road and Merritt Street Traffic Signal Norfolk VA 21 $300,000 Streets/Roads -2
37th Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Replace and rehab portions of the 60-year old treatment plant. Norfolk VA 150 $10,000,000 Water 21
Replace Raw Water Mains in Various Locations - 3 projects total to replace (1) 3,000 linear foot of 36-inch raw water by Western Branch Pumping (2) 800 linear foot of 36-inch raw water in Western Branch (3) 2,000 linear foot of raw water on Craney Island Norfolk VA 60 $4,000,000 Water 14
Fort Norfolk Water & Sewer Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Fort Norfolk neighborhood Norfolk VA 50 $3,000,000 Water 14
Chesterfield Heights Water and Sewer Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Chesterfield Heights neighborhood Norfolk VA 35 $2,000,000 Water 9
Fairmont Park Phase 7 Water and Sewer Replacement - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Fairmount Park neighborhood Norfolk VA 35 $2,000,000 Water 10
Huntersville Phase III Water and Sewer Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Huntersville neighborhood Norfolk VA 35 $2,000,000 Water 7
Flood Protection at Nottoway & Blackwater Raw Water Pumping Station - Shoreline stabilization and replacement of existing bulkheads for two raw water pumping stations that provide a portion of drinking water to southeastern Virginia Norfolk VA 40 $2,000,000 Water 9
Central Brambleton Phase III Water and Sewer Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Central Brambleton neighborhood Norfolk VA 28 $1,500,000 Water 2
Central Brambleton Phase IV Water Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water in Central Brambleton neighborhood Norfolk VA 28 $1,500,000 Water 5
Colonial Place Phase II Water and Sewer Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Colonial Place neighborhood Norfolk VA 28 $1,500,000 Water 36
Park Place Phase IV Water and Sewer Upgrade - Replace and upgrade failing water and sanitary sewer in Park Place neighborhood Norfolk VA 28 $1,500,000 Water 6
Ocean View & Berkley Tank Elevated Water Tank Booster Pump Stations - Adds booster pump stations to the Ocean View and Berkley water tanks to provide additional water pressure and flows for fire protection Norfolk VA 15 $1,000,000 Water 10
Hampton Boulevard Water Main Replacement - Replacement of 2,000 linear foot of 24-inch water main which has experienced multiple failures. This main provides water to Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk VA 20 $1,000,000 Water 13
Standby Bypass Pumps to reduce sanitary sewer overflow - Adds permanently-mounted bypass pumps to critical sanitary sewer pump stations to prevent sanitary sewer overflows and their health risks to the public Norfolk VA 10 $500,000 Water 7
NRHA Facilities Consolidation Norfolk VA 100 $10,000,000 CDBG -36
Consruct Bay Oaks Park Norfolk VA 60 $6,000,000 CDBG -23
Cecilia Street Replacement Norfolk VA 40 $4,000,000 CDBG -9
Install ADA Ramps Norfolk VA 15 $200,000 CDBG 4
Norfolk Public Schools Energy Conservation Plan Implementation Norfolk VA 150 $25,947,600 Energy -15
Replace the main heating and cooling system in the Seaboard Building. Add direct digital controls to the facility, replace the main heating and cooling plant, and repair all main air handlers. Norfolk VA 125 $1,582,000 Energy 3
Central Energy Plant- replace combustion equip and install controls for max efficiency and install heat exchanger Norfolk VA 42 $1,073,000 Energy 6
Replace 47 year old coils, install variable speed drives, and replace condensing units in City Hall. Norfolk VA 55 $633,000 Energy 9
Park Place Multi-purpose Center – the existing HVAC system is composed of an electric boiler and cooling tower providing water to 40 Florida heat pumps. This project will add direct digital controls to the units and replace the boiler and tower with an en Norfolk VA 46 $625,000 Energy 3
School Administration Building – replace existing lighting in this 13 story building with energy efficient T-5 lights Norfolk VA 25 $600,000 Energy -3
City Hall Building – replace the existing lighting in the 11 story building with energy efficient T-5 lights Norfolk VA 35 $600,000 Energy -6
Replace the main heating and cooling system with an energy efficient geo-thermal central system at the Van Wyck Library. Norfolk VA 40 $275,000 Energy 5
Vector Control Building – replace the main heating and cooling system, a boiler and through the wall spot cooler air conditioning system with an energy efficient geo-thermal central system Norfolk VA 40 $255,000 Energy 2
Install Programmable Thermostats in City Hall Norfolk VA 3 $250,000 Energy -23
Implement traffic signal LED lamp replacement project at City Hall. Norfolk VA 12 $200,000 Energy 2
Install Direct Digital Controls on several facilities across the City Tarrallton Recreation Center Vivian C. Mason Granby Municipal Center Norfolk VA 18 $200,000 Energy -2
Install security cameras, infrastructure, and monitoring stations in public housing neighborhoods Norfolk VA 10 $5,500,000 Housing -3
Redevelop Moton Circle Neighborhood Norfolk VA 55 $5,000,000 Housing -21
Install energy efficient windows, rehabilitate heating, shore up foundations and erosion control at Tidewater Gardens Norfolk VA 50 $3,120,000 Housing -5
Construct new roads, parking layout, and streetscape improvements at Oakleaf Forest Housing Site Norfolk VA 30 $3,000,000 Housing -10
Restore approx 1600 ft. of shoreline on eastern branch of Elizabeth River Norfolk VA 20 $1,500,000 Housing 6
Install new air handlers in each apartment and new mechanical room at Sykes Senior Midrise Norfolk VA 20 $1,170,000 Housing 6
Install new energy efficient windows at Calvert Park Norfolk VA 15 $850,000 Housing -4
Modernize electrical infrastructure in Young Terrace Norfolk VA 15 $800,000 Housing 1
Construct a new 2nd Precinct Police Facility Norfolk VA 60 $18,900,000 Public Safety 4
Construct and establish a Curfew Assessment Center Norfolk VA 25 $1,500,000 Public Safety -45
Upgrade obsolete Emergency Communications Center analog 911 phone system with digital. Norfolk VA 25 $700,000 Public Safety 20
Install Gunshot Detection/Video Camera System in select high crime areas Norfolk VA 5 $610,000 Public Safety 6
Expand and renovate the Emergency Communications Center to include 18 additional response stations, and training room. Norfolk VA 30 $500,000 Public Safety 8
Install video conferencing equipment, smart traffic data feed, wireless portable camera/monitoring, coplogic on-line citizen reporting technology, and EOC technology enhancements Norfolk VA 16 $336,500 Public Safety -2
Purchase and implement E-Summonsing software and equipment Norfolk VA 5 $300,000 Public Safety -7
ICx Tactical Platforms (2) Norfolk VA 5 $240,000 Public Safety -8
Renovate aging Emergency Communications Center Common areas, restrooms, and lounge Norfolk VA 5 $120,000 Public Safety 1
Lake Taylor Middle School Renovation Norfolk VA 164 $49,283,000 Schools -13
Constructe Rosemont Elementary Replacement Norfolk VA 70 $35,000,000 Schools -6
Replace and Consolidate 5 Alternative Schools Norfolk VA 80 $35,000,000 Schools -4
Construct Crossroads Elementary Replacement Norfolk VA 70 $33,000,000 Schools -2
Replace Schools' Warehouse and Food Preparation Facility Norfolk VA 75 $25,000,000 Schools -2
Lake Taylor High School Renovation Norfolk VA 66 $19,781,000 Schools -2
Northside Middle School Renovation Norfolk VA 66 $19,781,000 Schools 2
Lindenwood Elementary School Replacement Norfolk VA 62 $18,537,000 Schools -1
Sherwood Forest Elementary School Replacement Norfolk VA 62 $18,537,000 Schools -7
Ingleside Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 37 $11,017,000 Schools -3
St. Helena Elementary School Addition Norfolk VA 29 $8,564,000 Schools -3
Fairlawn Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 28 $8,513,000 Schools 5
Sewells Point Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 27 $8,022,000 Schools 1
Ocean View Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 27 $7,984,000 Schools 4
Fairlawn Elementary School Addition Norfolk VA 23 $6,991,000 Schools 4
Tidewater Park Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 22 $6,722,000 Schools 2
Sewells Point Elementary School Addition Norfolk VA 21 $6,234,000 Schools 3
Oakwood Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 19 $5,735,000 Schools 1
Campostella Elementary Renovation Norfolk VA 30 $5,000,000 Schools -1
St. Helena Elementary School Renovation Norfolk VA 16 $4,803,000 Schools 2
Tidewater Park Elementary School Addition Norfolk VA 16 $4,803,000 Schools 1
Ingleside Elementary School Addition Norfolk VA 15 $4,370,000 Schools 3
Ocean View Elementary School Addition Norfolk VA 12 $3,612,000 Schools 0
Direct Fiber Link to ODU, TCC, NSU, and the City of Norfolk Norfolk VA 20 $250,000 Schools 9
Southside Transit Operating and Maintenance Facility Replacement Norfolk VA 185 $16,300,000 Transit -1
Bus Replacement for 10 (40ft) Diesel and 10 (29ft) Hybrid Norfolk VA 25 $10,789,700 Transit -7
Light Rail Parking Structure at Newtown Road Norfolk VA 35 $3,000,000 Transit 2
Light Rail Access, Lighting, and Pedestrain Saftey Improvements Norfolk VA 55 $2,350,000 Transit 5
Light Rail Parking Structure at Military Hwy Norfolk VA 35 $2,000,000 Transit 8
Light Rail Infrastructure Relocation Norfolk VA 25 $1,500,000 Transit 10
Replace 11 underground storage tanks at transit facility Norfolk VA 30 $600,000 Transit -2
Salter Street Bus Transfer Station Norfolk VA 35 $550,000 Transit -11
Harbor Park Bus Transfer Station Norfolk VA 30 $500,000 Transit -1
Light Rail Landscaping Improvements Norfolk VA 20 $400,000 Transit -54
Purchase Information Management System for real time bus displays, video conferencing, mobile training system, and hazard/risk mgt. system for bus and rail Norfolk VA 15 $385,000 Transit -12
Government Station and City Hall Plaza Light Rail Improvements Norfolk VA 15 $250,000 Transit 2