THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 1996 TAG: 9606250102
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 10 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 66 lines
LAND USE
Single-family detached residential is the predominant land use
Retail/commercial, office and hotel uses are located along South Military Highway, Indian River Road and Providence Road
NATURAL RESOURCES
Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, associated with the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Environmentally sensitive areas, wetlands and floodplain fringes
TRANSPORTATION
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) - Transportation Systems Management Center/Park and Ride Facility near Interstate 64 and Indian River Road
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Roads:
1. Queen City Neighborhood - construction of street and drainage improvements
2. Military Highway - construction of an eight-lane divided highway from the Norfolk city limits to Indian River Road and a six-lane divided highway from Indian River Road to the Chesapeake City line
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Public Schools: Kempsville High, Tallwood High (adjacent), Kempsville Middle, Brandon Middle (adjacent), Woodstock Elementary and College Park Elementary
Woodstock Fire Station
Public Landfill (future site of City View District Park)
This community is served by: Police Fourth Precinct, Kempsville Library and the Kempsville Recreation Center
CIP Water Utility:
1. Provide city water service and fire protection from East Sparrow Road to the Sherry Park area
CIP Sewer Utility:
1. Provide city sewer service to the Reon Drive area
HOUSING
Existing housing densities range from three single-family detached dwelling units per acre to 18 multifamily dwelling units per acre
Distribution of existing housing types are 53 percent single family, 24 percent multifamily, 22 percent townhouses and 1 percent other types
ECONOMIC VITALITY
Employment facilities adjacent to this community: Regent University, Christian Broadcasting Network and Founders Inn and Conference Center
OPEN SPACE
Woodstock Community Park
Neighborhood parks, public schools' athletic fields and homeowner associations' park and greenbelts
Indian River Park (adjacent, owned by the City of Chesapeake)
Proposed City View District Park (adjacent)
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE (including Historic/Cultural resources)
Significant historic properties:
1. Thomas Murray House
2. Isaac Murray House MEMO: Public workshope on the Comprehensive Plan. For complete
information see microfilm. ILLUSTRATION: Map
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