Commercial Corridor Pilot

Monday, December 12, 2022 – Sean Washington, Executive Director of the Norfolk Economic Development Authority (EDA), gave CPRV civic league meeting attendees at Kingdom Embassy Ministries a brief introduction to plans for a pilot program aimed at boosting four (4) commercial corridors within the city of Norfolk (to include: Riverview, 35th street, Lafayette, Little Creek). More information about the program will be officially released to the public sometime in mid-January 2023, with an anticipated business/commercial real estate grant application launch date of February 2023.
 
Learn more about this and other EDA projects at norfolkdevelopment.com
 
 

News & Resources

CPRV Food Drive 2024

From December 1st through December 15th, we invite you to join us in supporting ODU International Students and the Monarch Food Pantry by donating nonperishable food items. Your generosity will help ensure that students facing food insecurity have access to essential resources. Every contribution, big or small, makes a meaningful difference in their lives. Together, we can build a stronger, more supportive community for our Monarch family. Thank you for making an impact!

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October 2024 Edition – CPRV Community Newsletter

October is packed with community events!

Join us on October 14th for the Civic League meeting with Norfolk School Board candidate Rebecca Topping at Kingdom Embassy Ministries.

Don’t miss the 23rd Annual Front Porch Art Walk on October 6th from 12 to 5 PM. There are fall craft tips and local city workshops and more. Read now!

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General Members Meeting | September 9, 2024

On Monday, September 9th, starting at 6:00 PM, we took a field trip to Elizabeth River Project’s new Ryan Resilience Lab located at 4160 Colley Avenue. From 6 pm to 636 pm, Brandon from Electrified Marina brought two of their fan tail boats to the dock behind Ryan Resilience Lab for attendees to enjoy 15 min rides to the Granby Street bridge and back while learning more about Electrified Marina and their electric watercraft. Starting just before 6:40 pm we began the general session meeting with a report from our Community Resource Officer, and a few updates from the board. The night culminated with an engaging and informative walking tour of the new Ryan Resilience Lab hosted by Jamie Melvin from Elizabeth River Project, accompanied by a Q&A session throughout the tour.

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