Wards Corner Civic League

Upcoming traffic pattern changes

The City of Norfolk’s Department of Transit is a year into the Granby Street Bridge Rehabilitation
Project in which the bridge is undergoing extensive repairs to extend its useable life. Both the bridge deck and the support structures are being repaired to address current corrosion and deterioration issues as well as improve the bridge’s condition.

Beginning Monday, March 28, the southbound lanes on Granby Street Bridge will close to accommodate
rehabilitation work on that portion of the bridge. Northbound traffic over the Granby Street Bridge will
shift to the far two right northbound lanes. The inside left northbound lane on the bridge will then be closed and switched to carry all southbound traffic.

Further, the inside left turn lane on Willow Wood Drive will close to accommodate the single southbound lane crossing over the Granby Street Bridge.

This traffic pattern will be in place through late August. Four portable message signs warning of the
upcoming traffic pattern changes were installed two weeks prior to the southbound bridge closure.

The contractor will coordinate with Norfolk police for assistance on site during this traffic pattern shift.

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The Norfolk Master Gardeners will hold their plant sale this year at the Hermitage Museum and Gardens.

• 31 March, Thursday 1-7 PM
• 1 April, Friday 10 AM to 5 PM

Hermitage address is 7637 North Shore Drive, off of Hampton Blvd.

There will be lots of native plants, southern favorites, trees, shrubs, cut flowers, herbs, and indoor plants.

They will have favorite garden related books and white elephant items for sale too.

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Saturday, April 9th, 9am – 12noon @ Southside STEM Academy

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Do you know your flood risk?

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster, but only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance. It is estimated that 1 inch of water in a home can cause upwards of $25,000 in damages.

Virginia Flood Awareness Week encourages residents to learn about their flood risk and protect the life they’ve built with flood insurance.

Our Flood Risk Learning Center is just one tool to help you understand your property’s flood risk. This interactive website shows personalized flood risk depicted on a photo of your property, rather than on a map.

 norfolk.floodriskcenter.com

 Search for a specific address

 See potential flood levels pictorially on that property

 Receive customized interpretations of flood risk and steps to mitigate flood impacts or lower your insurance premiums

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Since November 2021, city staff solicited input from residents on priorities for the $154 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Residents provided comments in-person, online, and at drop boxes located at recreation centers and libraries. The results of this community engagement are now available to the public through the ARPA Public Engagement Results resource guide. 

This detailed report of all public comments received was provided to City Council on Saturday, March 5.

How can you access the guide?

• It will be emailed directly to residents who provided an email address at sign-in at one of the ARPA public meetings.
• Online
• At libraries beginning the week of March 14.

What’s next?

Your feedback was used to create a community-based City Manager’s recommendation for City Council consideration, which they are now reviewing and amending. Prior to adoption, a public hearing will be held for additional comment. More information on the public hearing will be provided as it becomes available. Norfolk’s ARPA webpage.

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Help keep our Norfolk beaches and pools safe. Join our Norfolk Lifeguard Team! Learn more at the Winter Hiring Event on March 11, 1PM-5PM, at the Southside Aquatic Center. Interviews and water tests will be conducted onsite. Apply online PRIOR to attending at www.norfolk.gov/jobs.

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Join a citywide celebration of learning, highlighting programs and activities from the Believe in Learning Norfolk partners. Learners of all ages will explore education, health, music, fitness, arts, science, history and more during Lifelong Learning Week, May 7 – 14. Enjoy virtual, in-person and hybrid sessions. Visit LL2022.eventbrite.com to pre-register.

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Originally constructed in 1969, the existing Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center building, 7300 Newport Ave, Norfolk, VA 23505, was purchased by the City of Norfolk in 2004.  The building has served the community well, but in recent years the building has exceeded its useful lifespan. In April of 2020, the pool was closed due to structural concerns related to the dome that spans and covers the pool.  Based on the safety concerns and the results of additional studies conducted on other portions of the building, the time has come to replace this aged facility with a modern building and reconsidered amenities.  The purpose of this survey is to solicit public input for planning desires and priorities for an enhanced fitness, wellness, and library facility on the existing Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center site.  The results of the survey will be compiled to create a list of priorities for consideration in the new facility.

www.opentownhall.com/11622

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In case you haven’t heard, the Fitness & Wellness Center on Newport Ave is undergoing a redesign and your input is needed! Come share your thoughts on what you envision for a new combined fitness and library facility. This initial public workshop will kick off the first public input period. A public survey will be available for the two weeks following the workshop. (A second public input period will happen later in the process after some initial designs have been created.)

Join us on February 15 at 6:00 pm. Registration is required.

Visit norfolkpublicworkshop.eventbrite.com for more information.

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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Elizabeth River Crossing (ERC) team have developed a Toll Relief Program to administer funds from Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) intended to help ease the financial burden of tolls on Norfolk residents hardest hit by tolls at the Elizabeth River Tunnels (ERT).

Am I eligible?

Norfolk residents who use the Downtown or Midtown tunnels and make $30,000 or less per year are eligible to participate in the program. Proof of income and residency must be presented at the time of application.

Proof of residency
One of the following is required for proof of residency:

1. Driver’s license
2. Utility / telephone / cable bill
3. Checking / savings account statement
4. Property tax bill
5. Mortgage – proof of ownership
6. Rental contract
7. Military documentation confirming city of residence

One of the following is required for proof of income:

1. W-2
2. 1099-Misc
3. One month of pay stubs
4. IRS 1040
5. Employer’s statement
6. Self-declaration of no income

How can I apply?

The application process for 2022 is in-person and ends February 15, 2022.

Norfolk E-ZPass Customer Service Center

1701 Church St., Norfolk, Virginia 23504
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The application process is designed to be quick and simple. Up-to-date proof of residency and income expedite the process. Contact 855-530-5506 or one of the Customer Service Centers with questions about what is needed to apply.

When does the 2022 program start?

The 2022 Toll Relief Program benefits will apply to transactions occurring on or after March 1, 2022.

Do I have to re-apply each year?

The relief funds renew every year, per the agreement, and participants must re-verify their income and residency to be eligible for each calendar year.

Find out more

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