I shot some video yesterday morning and put this short together. Not my best effort as I should have aimed for a little more variety, but it was cold out there and started to freeze. I originally had a running commentary but found this delightful, if somewhat irritating, music that I chose instead. Hope everyone had a great snow day!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
ERTrail January Update
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I received an email from Lee Wilkins with the Elizabeth River Trail showing the city's placement of signs denoting the trail and the mileage walked or hiked up to and thru Lochhaven. The signs are going on existing signposts so there will not be any additional clutter along North Shore or Cloncurry Roads. I am unaware of the installation date, but expect that in the next several months.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
ERTrail Update
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The Elizabeth River Trail, an eventual walking and biking path throughout Norfolk, was approved at the League's meeting December 1st. Once completed, the trail will allow us to bike downtown on a designated route that affords some roadside safety for cyclists and walkers alike.
The trail will enter Lochhaven at North Shore Road and continue to Cloncurry and proceed towards Hampton Blvd. The path will be marked with signs on existing poles.
Our city council representative Barclay Wynn chairs the ERTrail Committee.
Letter To City Manager
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FYI - Here's a copy of the letter that was sent by the Meadowbrook Civic league to Norfolk City Manager Regina Williams regarding the outcome of the School for International Studies building (near Little Creek & Hampton Blvd.). The school will relocate in 2010 and the property reverts to the city. The Lochhaven Civic league has joined the Meadowbrook Civic League in requesting updates on any actions or plans the city has for the building.
Some observations.
This is an old building and probably in some need of repair. That the city is facing an economic squeeze at this time, they most likely won't have the funds to develop the structure into anything for the foreseeable future. Rather than mothball the building, they may choose to tear it down. This is speculation, but you can clearly see why the neighborhoods surrounding the property want a transparent and updated progress report from the city manager. We will not tolerate an abandoned building that becomes a nuisance to the area.
I will keep you posted on the updates.
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