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During the meeting, the citizen comments focused on economic development and
homeownership. One citizen expressed the need for job opportunities in the Southeast
Community and asked about the status of: 1) the proposed site for the neighborhood
shopping center at 39th Street and Marshall Avenue, and 2) the proposed site for the light
industrial park between Terminal and Jefferson Avenues (The Southeast
CommerCenter). Staff provided an update on the status of the two projects and discussed
the ongoing efforts to recruit a grocery store to the proposed shopping center site and the
challenges associated with such recruitment given the condition of the surrounding
neighborhood. However, the current and proposed revitalization of rental communities
adjacent to the shopping center site should assist efforts to recruit a grocery store.
Regarding the CommerCenter, staff indicated that land acquisition activity continues to
assemble the 22-acre site. Staff also referenced this revised/updated Southeast
Community NRSA plan which includes both projects.
Regarding homeownership, one citizen who serves on the NNRHA Board of
Commissioners emphasized the need for great private investment in homeownership
development in the Southeast Community. Staff indicated the new homeownership efforts
at Madison Heights were beginning to generate the critical mass necessary to promote
interest by the private sector. Another citizen asked about homeownership opportunities
in the Madison Heights community. Staff provided the citizen with contact information on
the program.
NNRHA received two letters during the public review period for the draft plan of
which one letter dealt specifically with the Southeast Community NRSA. This letter was
highly complimentary of efforts at Madison Heights in developing attractive new homes
and redeveloping the neighborhood. The citizen indicated that the city should continue
such efforts to surrounding blocks. During the public review period for the NRSA Plan,
NNRHA briefed the Planning District I Task Force (which includes the Southeast
Community) and the South Newport News Committee of the Industrial Development
Authority (IDA). Both organizations were very supportive of the housing opportunities
promoted by the current NRSA Plan and supported the continuation of such opportunities
under the revised plan.
D. Assessment
In formulating an assessment of the area targeted through the proposed Southeast
Community Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan, an analysis was
conducted of the community’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT
analysis). Input for this analysis came from public meetings on November 22, 2004 and
January 27, 2005 and input previously provided for the initial NRSA plan. This
assessment examines the community’s economic situation, housing conditions, and other
related quality of life issues. The following chart summarizes the SWOT analysis results
with selected issues examined in greater detail in the subsequent narrative.Jump to an indexed page (228 of 228)