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Important Information

Charette Date: Saturday, February 1, 2003
Register:
By Telephone with Margaret Bright at 627-2815
By email to Charette2103@aol.com
Information:
This Web Page
Emails to Charette2103@aol.com
Participate:
Attend Planning Meetings
Volunteer

Disclaimer

Information on this web page is posted by the web master for informational purposes. It does not reflect the official position of the Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League.

Page Index (Documents are entered chronologically; most recent first. Use this index to go directly to a document.)
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Charette Analysis Group Meeting Agendas and Minutes: Agenda for March 25, 2003
Charette Breakout Summaries: Preliminary Breakout Summaries (March 25, 2003)
Charette Planning Group Meeting Agendas and Minutes: Minutes for August 27, 2002; Agenda for September 17,2002; Minutes for September 17, 2002; Agenda for October 29, 2002; Minutes for October 29, 2002; Agenda for November 19,2002; Minutes for November 19,2002; Agenda for December 11,2002; Email correspondence; Agenda for January 15, 2003; Minutes for January 15, 2003; Notes for February 27, 2003
Committees/Volunteers: Table of Committees, Chairs, Members; Committee Descriptions, Chairs, Contact Information; Food Committee: Vendor Contributions Table
Budget: Budget Table
Articles in CPRV Community News: August 2002; September 2002; October 2002; November 2002; December 2002; January 2003
Listserv: November 1, 2002 Save the Day; November 5, 2002 On Line Registration; November 7, 2002 Publicity Committee; January 7, 2003 Happy New Year; January 8, 2003 Charette Registration Walkabout; January 27, 2003 Article on Charette in Virginian-Pilot; January 28, 2003 Reminder--Free Food
Miscellaneous: What is a Charette? (Web Link); Join the CPRV Listserv; Registration Form; Neighborhood Assessment by Nonresidents (Form); Charette Agenda for Saturday, February 1, 2003; SUCCESS, February 1, 2003; Charette Photos, February 1, 2003

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Committees/Volunteers

PUBLICIZE THE EVENT PROMOTE SPONSORSHIPS BY LOCAL BUSINESSES BREAK-OUT GROUP FACILITATORS TRAFFIC FLOW GUIDES AT EVENT FACILITY PREPARATION AND CLEAN-UP

Documenting the Results Chair:

Faculty/Guides Chair: Michael Fitzgibbon

Food Chair: Steve Tobias Kathy Stark

Inviting Stakeholders Chair: Acquinetta Ellis

Publicity Chair: Steve Earnhart Theresa Nock, Ann Fitzgibbon, Carol Wilson, Jen Barbee

Registration Chair: Margaret Bright

Site Chair: Dave McDonald

Sponsorship Chair: David Block Buz Jones, Karen Priest

Chair:

Chair:

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Draft Budget 12/5/02

ITEM AMOUNT ALTERNATIVE

Facility
$40 per hour for 9 hours $360 ?

Flip Charts Rental
8@$27.50 $220 ?

Wireless microphone & 4 speakers rental $260 ?

Highlighters, tape $35 ?

Theme books and folders
$1.30ea.x150 $195 ?

Pens or pencils
.10 x 150 $15 ?

Paper towels $8 ?

Lysol Cleaner
$3.00 x 4 $12 ?

Trash bags
$3.19 per 10 pack x 4 $13 ?

Hefty plates
$4.00 for 48x4 $16 ?

Foam cups
$1.00 for 20x15 $15 ?

Paper plates
$1.29 for 100x2 $3 ?

Soda
$4.00 per 12 pack x 15 $60 ?

Water
$2.50 per 2.5 gallon dispenser x10 $25 ?

Coffee
$6 per pound x 10 $10 ?

Coffee urn rental ? ?

Food ? ?

? $ ?

? $ ?

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REGISTRATION FORM

COLONIAL PLACE & RIVERVIEW
TOWN MEETING

When: Saturday, February 1, 2003

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Breakfast and Lunch provided)

Where: The Stuart School

Virginia and Colonial Avenues

Why: To facilitate and record the vision of the future as seen by the citizens of Colonial Place and Riverview

The Colonial place & Riverview Civic League is sponsoring a Charette, or Town Meeting for the citizens of our community. You will hear a brief history of the community from Dr. Norman Pollock, a long-time resident and leader of the neighborhoods. You will hear the current state of the community from David Block, the past President of the Civic League. City leaders, including the Mayor, City Manager and others have been invited to hear what you have to say.

Most importantly, you will be able to have your say about what the future of Colonial Place and Riverview should be and hear your fellow citizens’ views about it. You can weigh in on issues like Land Use, Public Safety, City Services, Community Events and more.

There is no fee, but we do need you to register so we can plan logistics. You can register by filling out this form and sending it to:

Margaret Bright
530 Rhode Island Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23508
Or call:
627-2815
Or E-mail
Charette2103@aol.com

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How to join the CPRV Listserv

Colonial Place/Riverview Listserv: cprv@dcf.net
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Note: This list (hosted by dcf.net) is not an official activity of the Civic League. Its success and continuance depend upon responsible use. Observe the rules of netiquette and remember we are neighbors, working together, to make Colonial Place and Riverview a better place to live.

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Food Donations as of January 21, 2003

Mi Hogar Restaurant
4201 Granby St. 1 tray each of quesadillas, chimichangas, and taquitos

Great Grinders
4311 Colley Ave. Submarines for 40
Someone needs to pick up?

Pizza Inn Restaurant
5008 Colley Ave. As many pizzas as we want--25?

Subway in Riverview
4140 Granby St. Submarines for 40
Someone needs to pick up at noon

Uncle Louie's Restaurant
132 E. Little Creek Rd. 2 trays each of mini pastries and mini bagels
Someone need to pick up at 8am

Everafter Flower Market
4117 Granby St. Floral arrangement that will be delivered

O'Sullivan's Wharf Restaurant
4300 Colley Food dish to be determined

Tabb's Restaurant in Riverview
4019 Granby St. Soup

Riverview Coffee Parlor Coffee for 200

Ms. Joanne Hickman
Colonial Place Resident Cookies for 200 and some type of breakfast food

Fellini's Restaurant
3910 Colley Ave. 4 large Greek salads

The Retro Diner
4110 Colley Ave. Chili and soup

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Preliminary Breakout Summaries, March 25, 2003

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Anything Goes Breakout Group
(Facilitator: Steve Earnhart)

Session I

1. What to do with the Riverview “Christmas Tree” Lot (off of Granby Ave): Find owner of this and the area with large wooden maritime poles sticking out of the ground; Create possible park; Devise a barrier to prevent vehicles from driving in it
2. Occupancy Problems: Find way to restrict # of people living in homes / lots of unofficial boarding room houses in CPRV; This problem found mostly in rental properties / creates parking problems; This is a city-wide issue
3. Community Center: Possible donation of a house/property for a community CPRV center; Dedicated to Civic League events; Issue of liability with community center; How would such a center impact surrounding houses?; Perennial issue of parking for community center; Possible site: Riverview theater; Question: Would the city be able to help CPRV with this (financially)
4. The metal guard rail on Mayflower where the round bends at the meeting of Knitting Mill Creek and the Lafayette: Raise bulkhead higher so “highway guard rail” is not necessary; Beautify the area around it so that is hidden by shrubs/plants; Lower speed limit and remove rail entirely; Have a stone/brick replacement for metal rail
5. Community beautification: Entrance to Riverview: Lots of trash/litter everywhere; Those maritime sea poles near “Christmas tree” lot; East 42nd Street area looks particularly in need of some TLC; Question of ownership: who owns what and what can we do to get the owners to take better care of the land; Riverview needs some park/common area; this would be a great place
6. Architectural/Design Integrity: Need some CPRV guidelines to retain the “look” of our neighborhood; Desire to keep the historical look of area balanced with property rights/individuality; CPRV needs to help people with info on what kind of materials one should use when re-habbing a house; CPRV needs to put out a list of POCs for good work/good value for new/confused homeowners; Balancing historical restoration with modern replacements
7. Networking with other neighborhoods/communities: Help other communities/be helped by others; Build coalitions with other communities to aid in policy decisions at City Council meetings; Some problems are “city wide” - (ex) Larceny...the residents of CPRV are probably not stealing from each other
8. House Design Regulation: Purple and orange shutters are a little much; How do you control/assist the exterior looks/design of the color-coordination impaired; This is an issue of property rights; Your idea of an ugly house is someone else’s Southern Living model home.
9. Cruser Place: Reach out and include in Civic League; Help that area get cleaned up; Lots of drugs and prostitution in this area; Needs to be helped

Session II

1. Bulkhead: Make bulkhead go all the way down from present position on Mayflower to Virginia Ave/42nd Street
2. Colonial Avenue: Make it one way (going out)
3. Promotion of Community: Merchandising (bumper stickers, hats, shirts); Restrict the negative image of neighborhoods
4. Dog Park expansion: Great facility; let’s make it even bigger
5. Community Development Corporation: Necessary to get things done and see through what we have been talking about in Community Charette
5. Communication between civic leagues: Needs to be improved
6. Grass growing in the streets: Need to get rid of grass growing in streets
7. Northern Colley district (NOCO District): Could do with some beautification efforts; Get businesses to take on more beautification work; Is there an organization to help this area out; We need to enhance and promote this as a new “cool” area
8. Historic Districts: Are there any current restrictions given our historical designation?
9. Brewery: Wouldn’t it be great to have a micro-brewery in CPRV; Locally produced beer could be a boon to the community; Yet another type of “community center”
10. Business Encouragement: We to do what we can to keep our business areas vital
11. Post Office on 38th and Colley Ave: We need to make sure that we keep our neighborhood post office!
12. Benches along the water in Colonial Place: Would be great! Ensure that they have trashcans nearby; Would be terrible! People will loiter and do sinister things on and to these benches. Trash cans will be just as bad. I do not want my water view held captive by trashcans, benches, or indigents.; Heliocentric movement of benches to follow the sun’s path; Bench at corner of Mayflower and New Hampshire to be turned to face the Fitzgibbon’s property to allow residents/indigents to view destruction/construction

Session III

1. Increasing the visibility of the “NOCO” area and the ODU Village
2. Must ensure Colonial Place/Riverview retain their historical look
3. Inter-neighborhood communication: Reach out to the 35th Street business area and all homes between 38th and 35th Street
4. “Come Together”: Let’s continue to honor the diversity of this neighborhood
5. A CPRV Handbook?: Something the welcome wagon would hand you when you settled into a CPRV home/apartment; Contain such things as: Listing of contractors, repair people, etc. that are not part of the “axis of evil” (soft endorsement of CPRV citizens: Tips, ideas, warnings on everything from basement flooding to exterior painting; from restoring pre-WWI homes to where to eat
6. Trees/Shrubs of CPRV: Need to get the vines under control
7. A CPRV Phone Chain: Used to pass on emergency information, etc.
8. Walkways along the water in CP and RV.
9. Resurrect / Renovate the street circles in CP: Work on creating “places” that people would want and use
10. Reach out to renters in CPRV and the Lafayette Towers: Join civic league and become part of the community
11. Neighborhood promotion: What a great place to live
12. Bulkheads: Lots of standing water near bulkheads; Fix it!
13. Multiculturalism in CPRV: Realize the strength we have in the different kinds of people in CPRV; Multiculturalism is Americanism
14. Proactive networking with other neighborhoods: Reach out, communicate, build relationships before crisis
15. Do something with the Riverview Theater
16. Problem: corner parking/lack of visibility when entering streets: Safety issue
17. More outdoor seasonal gatherings in CPRV: Easter egg hunts; Caroling; Concerts and get together
18. Concern over crime in the park near Stuart: Lots of legal and illegal sexual activity near Colonial Place Greenway
19. Communicating with US/State/City elected officials: Getting reps to listen to what we ant; Ask more of them to come down and see us in our neighborhood
20. Tours of CPRV: Self-directed tours of historic homes; get involved with bringing people from locally docked cruise ships to CPRV
21. Traffic: Need turn signal at 38th street and Lewellyn; Too much speeding on Colonials
22. Neighborhood Grocery store: Something nice, like a Bazemore’s, in our ‘hood.
23. Create a neighborhood “Hi-Tech/Hi-Touch” information kiosk where residents can interact with a touch screen computer and get local news, information, and other good to know stuff
24. A Cat Park
25. Addition/annex to current dog park: “Small Dog Park”: Separate dog park for those dogs who are short of stature; Owners of small dogs see their pets being intimidated by the larger dogs in the park
26. Emergency Call Boxes: Located around the neighborhood for safety/security
27. Other Business development ideas for CPRV (What we want to see…): Ice cream parlor; Neighborhood gym; Laser tag facility; Bookstore; Swim club
28. Granby Street Business Districts: Find a way to “tame” the traffic roaring down Granby; Slow it down and make it safe for cars and pedestrians; Pedestrian walkways that are safe

(End of official session; what follows below are ideas handed to facilitator on a sheet of paper after the session hand concluded; still good ideas)

29. Wooden path along Beach Avenue for walking, jogging, in Riverview.: Be careful not to mess up wetlands
30. Gas lamps in Riverview: Would be swell
31. Extension of MAGLEV to Riverview
32. Underground utilities
33. Rentable community facility to be constructed beside Granby Street Bridge for parties, family reunions
34. Community dock at existing Beach Avenue with kayak ramp
35. Construction of stone lined canal at Columbus and Holly behind the businesses and homes
36. Wrought iron entrance with stone base at 42nd Street
37. Clearing of blocked streets at the end of Riverview Streets (39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd)
38. Make Riverview part of the Granby School district

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Business districts
(Facilitator: Cheryl Copper)

1. Specific Property Management Issues: Improve landscaping; Monitor and eliminate vagrancy, panhandling and crime; Improve parking; Maintain buildings to avoid litter, graffiti, broken windows; Maintain grounds and storefront appearance.
2. Corridors, Gateways and Entranceways: Improve the look and “curb appeal”; make the look inviting; Monitor traffic flow and enforce traffic laws; Create accessibility for pedestrians and bikers
3. Citizen Influence and Input on Business Districts: What types of business can open; Monitor activities in the businesses that affect the neighborhood; Attract the types of businesses we want; provide incentives; Commit to supporting local businesses; Create a plan shaped by a committee
4. Relationships CPRV, ODU, Businesses, City, Realtors: Create goodwill, share common goals and work toward mutual benefits; Maintain open communications; Unite with adjacent civic leagues; Include 35th Street Corridor and Park Place, ODU Village and the Post Office
5. Some Specific Ideas: Create a motto, “It’s the Place to Be”, “We Rock”; Attract a local market, like Bazemore’s that is walk-able; Find a collective meeting place for CPRV; Extend Maglev to Riverview via 38th Street; Advertise at ODU to get people to come to North Colley and Riverview; Maintain traffic control; Fix up business properties at entryways to neighborhoods; Attract businesses to North Colley, Riverview and 35 Street that will attract shoppers; Make streets leading to the Convocation Center pedestrian friendly; increase foot traffic in general; Support small businesses; Improve Park Place/ CPRV relationships; Open businesses on 35th Street without regard for race; Add a gas station and convenience store on 35 Street.; We need to hear the voice of the rental community; What will happen to our Post Office?; 7-11 on Granby at 38th Street is a problem and is a center for criminal activity; monitor by police; Clean up and reuse the old BeLo Store; There needs to be rejuvenation of vacant businesses and unattended lower cost rental units on Granby; Clean up Monticello and 38th Street; Improve the relationship between civic league, Realtors and developers; Make better use of the Lafayette Motor Hotel site; Beautify the corridor between CPRV and downtown; Improve the appearance of Colonial from 21st street to 38th Street; Attract businesses that will attract youth; Create a collective meeting center; Create a Welcoming Committee

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
City Services
(Facilitator: Lisa Murray)

Round One

The future should be one of rejuvenation, encouraging continued multicultural and interesting neighborhoods.

Key Services: 1. Sidewalks should be maintained or replaced where required for safety and appearance; 2. Roads are narrow, possibly consider parking restrictions, encouraging off-street parking; 3. Maintain vigilance on inspections and occupancy permits; 4. Sewer systems should be upgraded; 5. Parking regulations current (e.g., distance to the corner) or expanded should be enforced with tickets; 6. Trees over sidewalk should be trimmed to accommodate pedestrian traffic; 7. Street lights could be brighter; 8. Consider adding underground wiring instead of overhead; 9. Provide recreational facilities, e.g. for skateboarding; 10. Provide hazardous waste pick-up

Round Two

Key desires mentioned for the neighborhoods are to be diverse, safe, comfortable and clean.

Key Services: 1. Provide vegetation along waterways; 2. Improve the connection between CP and RV by easier crossing of Granby; 3. Correct several drainage and flooding issues, e.g., on Delaware at the entry to the neighborhood; 4. Consider underground utilities; 5. Provide public trash cans; 6. Responses to problems and requests from the city should be prompt; 7. Trees need better management; consider cost sharing to improve; 8. Citizens need education about what they can do with public trees and shrubbery; Bushes in Riverview restrict access to the water for view and boat ramps; 9. Create a hazardous waste pick up; 10. Trash needs to be controlled, some partying adds to that; 11. Benches are desired and hated; 12. Enforce rule about trash containers in front of homes; 13. Improve incentives for recycling; 14. Resolve sewage issues for those living on house boats

Round three

In this group there was sentiment about improving the waterfront appearance

1. Add more nature, wetland friendly additions of trees and bushes

2. Make the waterways more conducive with paths, benches and trees

3. Provide city maintained trash cans

4. Encourage recycling and composting

5. Have consistent responses from the city for requests from different neighborhoods

6. Enforce animal control laws

7. Underground utilities

8. Make street lights brighter

9. Consider one-side parking on some streets

10. Add parking lines near corners to avoid encroachment

11. Evaluate traffic flow and consider alternatives

12. Enforce and inspect multi unit parking restrictions

13. Increase recreational facilities

14. Maintain Lafayette Park boat ramp

15. Observe and resolve flooding issues

16. Maintain greenery so that it does not obstruct traffic.

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Community Activities
(Facilitator: Kelly Sorensen)

1. Continue Front Porch Art Walk, Backyard Garden Tour
2. Create a walking tour of houses, a Christmas tour
3. Other tours include a nature tour and architecture tour
4. Publicize the neighborhoods to downtown, Portsmouth and beyond
5. Generate progressive block parties off the circles
6. Create a neighborhood reserve to help elderly and others in need
7. Create a book exchange (to draw people toward the water?)
8. Publish a Directory of Services where citizens could contribute their experiences with contractors or other service providers
9. Establish community centers for youth activities
10. Do neighborhood clean-up
11. Have a Neighborhood yard sale
12. For younger children--a play group, green space Easter egg hunt, spring carnival, a parade for children
13. In the walkway near the water create a picnic area and seating
14. Have the Ice Cream Social at the Circles instead of the Parking Lot
15. Hold evening music performances either in homes or a community building
16. Identify outside areas for activities (what are the public areas?)
17. Celebrate additional holidays with parties (Cinco de Mayo, summer solstice)
18. Create a history forum and walking tour
19. Utilize buildings (?) in the area
20. Create a Charette for high schools
21. Promote inter community activities--sports, etc.
22. Have a dog parade
23. Create a Welcome Wagon
24. Establish an Information/Communications group

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Land Use and Zoning
(Facilitator: Kathy Stark)

: 1. Add more corner gardens; 2. Increase reporting to the city by citizens of environmental problems, e.g. debris and dumpsters; 3. Publicize clean-up days; 4. Encourage environmental action and involve city agencies; 5. Create a Colonial Place Greenwat for park and recreation; 6. Evaluate land use needs for teens; 7. Create a recreation center for teens and adults, similar to Bayside Rec.; 8. Add walkways, jogging paths and greenways along the river; beautify waterfront areas; 9. Add trees in public areas; 10. Increase public access to water in Riverview; add a boat ramp, canoe launch, canoe rental; 11. Change the use of vacant lots for public good; 12. Maintain paving up to standard in residential and commercial areas; 13. Create a Park for people age 10 and up at Llewellyn greenway; 14. Use the Colonial Place Greenway as a park, e.g. for skateboarding; 15. Landscape empty lots at 42 Street & Colley for beautification; 16. Maintain trees between street and sidewalks for pedestrians; 17. Maintain walkway along river in Colonial Place; Trash cans on Mayflower and Colley; 18. Create bike paths; 19. Create pedestrian bridge over Haven’s Creek swamp; 20. Acquire a neighborhood management facility; i.e., the Jehovah Wittness building; 21. Utilize public space in the Colonial Place Circles; 22. Clarify public use of Nichal Court and all paper streets in C/RV; 23. Beautify and maintain around Mayflower; 24. Do something with empty businesses along Riverview business court; 25. Enforce codes restriction regarding debris on private property; 26. Include a pond in the public space when the Lafayette Motor Inn is removed; 27. Add trees to the Colonial Place Greenway
Circles: 28. Utilize or change circle names in CP; 29. Put picnic tables at circles and add pedestrian walkways; 30. Improve the 38th Street circle, including trees and landscaping
Waterways: 31. Add benches and trash cans; 32. Landscape by the bulkhead; 33. Maintain streets, gutters and curbs; 34. (Cedar chip) walkway for joggers; 35. Dedicated bike lanes around the water ways; 36. Install a public boat ramp in Riverview near Tanner’s Creek; 37. Create a passage walkway under the bridge near the Motor Inn; 38. Develop bird watching area at the bottom of Granby St. bridge; enhance and clean up the area; 39. Put bike trail and trash cans along Lafayette River in CP; 40. Maintain a balance between preserving existing homes and tearing down/replacing housing; 41. Maintain a mixed income community; 42. Create co-op style housing; 43. Encourage architectural preservation; 44. Create an architectural advisory board to educate and encourage preservation; 45. Add traffic circles; 46. Become an historical preservation area (historical Ghent); 47. Lot coverage and Zoning (?); 48. Condo-project = more people = more prosperous; 49. Development of ODU; 50. Develop public land for recreational use; 51. Expansion of adequate housing for ODU students
Architecture: 52. Establish board for preservation of architecture (use the Richmond Fan as a guide); 53. Move cautiously
Public Land: 54. Public walkway around the river and paper roads; 55. Interaction with city parks and recreation; 56. Recognize different perspectives are involved; consider a forum and be open to compromise; 57. Create a Community Development Corporation; 58. Distinguish private places (signage issues)

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Public Safety
(Facilitator: Chris Gray)

Groups that visited the Public Safety meeting at the Charette were asked to visualize the characteristics of the neighborhood which they felt met their public safety needs. In each case they were asked to provide not only problems with the way things are now, but also what things were not available now but which could make their neighborhood safer 5, 10 or 20 years in the future. Also, whenever someone described a problem, they were asked to present their idea for the best solution and then permit others to offer their own ideas. Overall, we were fairly successful in exposing a wide range of ideas for discussion.

The first group led off with a discussion of traffic and pedestrian safety. Speed was seen as a prevalent hazard in all parts of the neighborhood. The group envisioned a neighborhood where the streets and entryways were engineered to reduce speed, particularly on narrow back streets and immediately upon entering the neighborhoods from Colley, 38th or Granby. The characteristic narrow streets were seen as a major force to reduce speeds. The construction of chicanes at the entryways, where possible, would immediately force cars to slow from the higher speeds of the major roads to a speed more suitable for the neighborhoods. The visual perspective of the street was seen as a way to encourage drivers to slow, including the use of large children at play signs, 4-way stops along longer straight stretches, speed bumps, more frequent marked crosswalks, replacement of the yield signs with stop signs and reduction of the speed limit from 25 mph. It was noted that a radar car can be requested from the police if speed problems become serious.

Pedestrian safety was also a major topic of discussion. Sidewalk ramps at corners and better crosswalks throughout Colonial Place and Riverview were seen as potential improvements. Many residents were concerned about overgrown trees and shrubbery which blocked passage down the sidewalk. The subject of speeders was also revisited. In what was to be a recurring theme, Officer Prentiss informed the group that their best way to control repeat offenders was to note the description of the car or the location where the sidewalk is overgrown and call the Norfolk Assistance Call Center (664-6510) and make a non-emergency report. He also provided his cell phone number and stated that if he was notified of the problem, he would stop by and ask the offender to correct the problem.

All groups discussed crime prevention. Calling Officer Prentiss or the Police non-emergency number was stated as the best way to control problems minor to major. A significant portion of the group indicated that they desired more police presence. Resumption of horseback or bicycle patrols through the neighborhoods was listed as a future objective. Increased police presence at the 7-11 on Granby was especially desired as it had been a trouble spot of late. It was stated that since Colonial Place and Riverciew are at the edge of coverage for the precinct, it often takes a call from a citizen to get police in to the neighborhoods. These calls were encouraged by all concerned. Reporting of vandalism was seen as an especially important way to keep our neighborhoods clean and to reduce the likelihood of bigger crime problems developing. Last, residents asked that police provide more frequent and complete feedback on calls that were made.

The make-up of the neighborhood was seen to have a large impact on crime reduction. An example was the desire to replace some of the businesses in the Granby corridor with neighbor friendly service and convenience operations. The idea that the Riverview theater might be a good home for a video store was presented. Replacing the 7-11 and some other stores with service type operations such as a small grocery store or video store was also seen as a step in the right direction. Those actions might make it easier for local residents to walk or bike there to do last minute convenience shopping, also keeping money in the neighborhood. A waterfront recreation area to keep kids active, perhaps with canoe rentals or the like was desired. Some residents also stated a desire to install lights and signs on the Riverview waterfront areas to discourage shady activity and encourage use of those areas by residents. Lighting was also desired for the city parks in the area, to keep undesirable activity to a minimum. A reduction in begging was desired in the business areas around the neighborhoods. The Civic League was seen as the best way to encourage local businesses to post no trespassing signs and file no trespassing letters with the police so that the police could directly intervene when someone is soliciting on a businesses private property. This would also help with the prostitution problems where they exist.

Citizen action in preventing crime was also discussed. It was noted that there is a Citizen Police Academy Class which is available to inform citizens of the law and their rights in dealing with major and minor criminal problems. A resident of Lambert’s Point indicated that he was involved with a crime prevention committee at which many neighborhoods were represented, but not Colonial Place and Riverview. It was desired that information from these venues be included in future Civic League newsletters to include recent crime reports so that people can be aware that certain types of crime have been occurring which they can guard against. It was also discussed that these efforts could develop into a full blown neighborhood watch. Lastly, it was discussed that a public safety slogan of some sort might be useful to communicate the idea that in Colonial Place and Riverview, safety is important.

Overall, the discussions were lively and informative. It was a useful day and Colonial Place and Riverview will be much better places if some of the ideas presented are eventually implemented.

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Community Comments on Schools
(Facilitator: Dr. Shelia Jones Mingo)

Interaction w/community
Encourage respect
Develop character
Student groups
Balance of social and academic climate
Class size at a manageable level
More allowance for the community to get involved in the schools
Teacher pay
More parental involvement/extracurricular
Improve social climate
Extensions of school - i.e. Voc. Tech, Gov. School
Park and recreation activities available
Parental involvement in school - volunteer work
Extension of elementary school through 6th grade
Follow through and feedback to suggestions, particularly regarding school repairs
Increase/improve school attendance; extend utilize truant officers
Diverse education
Expand options of Colonial Place & Riverview parents to use Granby High School and Monroe and Stuart Elementary schools as neighborhood schools
Better public transportation to Maury HS
Increase public awareness of the quality of education in neighborhood schools
School involvement in civic league meetings/activities
Class size reduction
Parks and recreation assistance
After school activities
Welcoming climate and accessibility for persons w/disabilities
Review time allowances for moving from class to class
Review school start and ending times for students
School meals with larger variety, better nutritional value, and improved taste
Parental/community involvement for volunteer efforts
Stuart and Monroe as options for neighborhood school for Colonial Place and Riverview students
Diversify and increase Middle School and High School options for exploring a variety of educational options (business, cosmetology, community relations, etc.)
Increase/improve articulation between all levels of schools (elementary, middle, and high school)
Equitable resource distribution to schools
Student training programs for increased earning capacity
Internships/partnerships - workforce development
Increased/improved collaboration between school and community to build community infrastructure (e.g. affordable housing, small business, transportation, etc.)
Increased/improved articulation between schools and Universities (ODU, Norfolk State University, TCC, etc.)
Neighborhood involvement in schools - volunteer opportunities publicized in newsletters
Utilize schools (high schools, voc. tech, TCC, Universities) as training ground for professional child care staff, child development, child health, etc.
Community mentoring opportunities advertised through newsletter

COLONIAL PLACE AND RIVERVIEW
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 CHARETTE
BREAKOUT SUMMARIES
Transportation
(Facilitator: David McDonald)

Independent Contributions

1. Create bike lanes in the neighborhood and business districts
2. Evaluate restricted parking (e.g. one sided); conflicting views
3. Mark streets to indicate parking limits in proximity to corners
4. Move CPRV border to 35th Street; Encourage traffic to use 35th Street
5. Support closing Llewellyn; evaluate the impact
6. Make 38th Street one-way
7. Use speed bumps, one-side parking to augment off-street parking
8. Increase utilization of electric buses
9. Increase communication with Peter Decker, the city and the community
10. Publicize bus schedules in a user-friendly manner
11. Ensure proper and current bus signage
12. Reduce speed limits; enforce speed limits, including for school buses
13. Evaluate the left turn restrictions from Colley to 42nd Street (turn lane, reduce restriction hours, eliminate restrictions)
14. Beautify entryways and add speed bumps
15. Improve the condition of Omohundro
16. Create walkways across Granby to link the neighborhoods
17. Evaluate actions to react to narrow streets and the impact on traffic
18. Make areas pedestrian friendly; all streets to have sidewalks
19. Develop public lands for public recreational use
20. Educate public about public transportation-routes, schedules, fares; educate HRT about public needs
21. Connect public transportation to light rail
22. Increase frequency of public transportation and make it more attractive to increase patronage
23. Electric trip on 42nd and Colley
24. Light with an arrow on 38th and Colley
25. Use yield signs only at circles
26. Evaluate the timing on light at 38th and Colonial
27. Encourage 35th Street use
28. Enforce speed limits with speed bumps and radar
29. Add signs “No Thru Traffic”
30. Consider impact on Emergency Vehicles of closing Llewellyn
31. Allow right turn onto Delaware

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Charette Analysis Meeting Agenda, March 25, 2003

COLONIAL PLACE & RIVERVIEW
CHARETTE ANALYSIS MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 25, 2003

1. Introductions- We have some new members of our team. We want to accelerate their entry into the group with a warm welcome.

2. Facilitator Notes Review and Consolidation- We will review the notes from the eight break out groups conducted at the Charette. Some of the comments overlap. We will try to frame the community feedback in an accurate and efficient manner so the communication product is most useful for implementation of action items.

3. Audience & Format- We will discuss who is the audience for a document articulating the citizen comments from the Charette. Among the audience are members of the community, the city departments and elected officials, North Colley and Riverview Business Districts, adjoining neighborhoods and more. We will also discuss ideas for formatting the information.

4. Implementation & Next Steps- What should we do next? Some items may lend themselves to immediate action, others may be better treated with standing or ad hoc teams that will study the issues and make recommendations. Others may require interaction with the city or other entities.

5. Open discussion- If team members have any further items for discussion we will cover them under this item.

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Notes Resulting from the Charette Planning Committee Discussion, February 27, 2003

Notes Resulting from the Charette Planning Committee Discusion 02/27/03 by Kathy Stark (subject to editing)

On Thursday evening, the following participants discussed what they would like to see happen as an outgrowth of the town hall meeting: David Block, David McDonald, Norman Pollock, Steven Tobias, Steve Earnhart, Craig Reilly, Lori Reilly, Jim Prentice, Andrea Prentice, John Stewart, Jeff Stark, Kathy Stark. Ann and Michael Fitzgibbon were able to join us much later in the evening due to an unscheduled event at their abode.

There were two comments made about how to improve the charette meeting held on 02/01/03. Start planning earlier when there is a known major holiday between the time planning is begun and the event occurs. Many felt that Christmas caused the committee to lose one month’s worth of planning time since all were busy preparing for Christmas. David Block suggested that Christmas may not be the best time to ask businesses for financial and other support since that is a busy time for them. The other comment was that the gym where the break-out groups met was too noisy.

David McDonald would like to form a transportation committee. He facilitated that break-out group during the charette town hall meeting. He has a particular interest in focusing on 38th Street. During the charette, he also noted that any changes that may be proposed for 38th Street should keep in mind that Riverview uses that street as one of their many entry points into the neighborhood.

A comment was made which everyone thought was a good idea. Get the facilitators to summarize the breakout group data. Much is lost in note taking that could be filled in by the facilitators themselves. Examples of what could be lost: enthusiasm for the idea, how many people agreed with the idea, how many times the idea was mentioned, and important details that may not have been captured by the scribes. After the facilitators summarize the data, have them submit a column for the newsletter listing the top ten points that were raised. Each newsletter could feature one particular topic.

Separate the vision comments from the solution/recommendation comments. Categorize them accordingly in the charette report.

Capitalize on the momentum generated by the charette. Implement some of the ideas that can be accomplished relatively quickly as soon as possible.

Devote separate civic league meetings to each topic that was discussed at the charette.

Include visuals in the charette report; such as pictures and maps. Maps could be used to highlight the areas discussed for improvement. Pictures could be used to show specific conditions as they exist now. Pictures could also portray examples of what could be created using the recommendations expressed at the charette.

Merge similar comments made at the charette without losing individual ideas.

Many felt that Norman Pollock’s statements (captured in his charette presentation) about what people did in the 60s were inspirational. There was a mingling of people of different ages and races that worked together for the good of the community. Somehow, capture that in the report.

Prioritize the issues in the report. Need more clarification from the dinner participants on how this would be done.

In advance of the report being released, announce it in the newsletter.

We decided that it would be a good idea to keep in touch on a regular basis through e-mail and meetings as necessary throughout this process. I also told everyone that their comments would be circulated among the participants so that they could correct, add, delete, or expound on the discussion we had at Enrico’s over dinner.

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Success, February 1, 2003

WOW, WHAT A DAY

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CPRV Listserv, January 28, 2003

Still not sure if you can make the Community Charette/Town Meeting this Saturday, February 1 (8:30 onwards) at Stuart School? Well, maybe this will help you brave the cold morning air: FOOD!

As this is truly a community effort, our local businesses have stepped up to the plate with some wonderful offerings for our FREE continental breakfast and lunch. Our Food Committee, headed up by Steve Tobias is happy to report the following for Saturday's charette breakfast and lunch menu:

- Pizza Inn will be there many tasty pizzas.
- Mi Hogar has promised quesadillas, chimichangas, and taquitos.
- Greater Grinders has a heap of submarine sandwiches with your name on it.
- Uncle Louie's is serving breakfast bagels and pastries.
- Tabb's is going to contribute a "Hatteras Clam Chowder" soup that will deep six your February chills.
- O'Sullivan's is going to bring Shrimp Caesar salad, Seafood Alfredo, and a chicken marinara pasta dish. Stop the Madness!
- Fellini's will join us with their incredible salads.
- The Retro Diner, under new management, is bringing chili and a soup dish.
- Subway will not be sunk with even more subs!
- Riverview Coffee Parlor will be inspiring us with their gourmet coffee.
- Patrice at Everafter Flower Market will set the mood with flower arrangements (please refrain from eating).
- One of our sweetest neighbors, Joanne Hickman, is providing some of her legendary cookies and other baked goods.

After reading that, there is no reason not call this number to let us know you are coming (627-2815) or email charette2103@aol.com. We look forward to our chance to talk about our community's future and enjoy this fine neighborhood fare. Any questions, please email me at scearnhart@erols.com or call 533-5581.

Sincerely,

Steve Earnhart (Publicity Committee Chair) and Steven Tobias (Food Committee Chair

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CPRV Listserv, January 27, 2003

Greetings neighbors,

Did you get a chance to read about the Colonial Place Riverview Town Meeting/Community Charette (THIS Saturday, 2/1/03, 8:30 at Stuart School) in today's Virginian-Pilot? If not, look at online at http://www.pilotonline.com/news/nw0127kne.html

Also, Portfolio Weekly has written a little piece on our meeting on page 6 of this week's issue ("Citizens Grab the "Charette" Reins").

If you have not done so, please call 627-2815 or email charette2103@aol.com to let us know you can attend. Can't stay for the whole morning? Come for what you can schedule into your busy weekend! This is going to be a very important and enjoyable event with lots of good food and conversation. See you there!

Steve Earnhart 533-5581

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Neighborhood Assessment by Nonresidents (Form)

Good morning,

I thought everyone on the planning committee may want to know what the tour ( that was highlighted on the 2nd page of the Hampton Roads section of today's paper) participants were asked to comment on. I'm enclosing the questionnaire we used. I understand that David Block will use the information in part of his report on Saturday. Please see file below titled Neighborhood Assessment. Hope everyone has a great day! Kathy {Stark}

Colonial Place Neighborhood Assessment: January 11, 2003

When answering the following questions, please be as specific as you can.

If you were planning your vision of an ideal community, what would it include?

What is your first impression of Colonial Place?

What level of income do you think this neighborhood appeals to (high, middle, or low income - or a combination)?

On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest score, rate the following in Colonial Place
Appearance of houses
Entryways
38th and Granby
Delaware and Granby
Colley and Virginia
38th and Gosnold
Circles
Delaware and Colonial
Rhode Island
Carolina
Waterways
Knitting Mill Creek
Haven Creek
Business Corridor (Colley Ave.)

If you feel any of these areas need improvement, list the improvements you would make.

What is your impression of how safe our community is?

Was there any aspect(s) of our community you liked? An if so, what?

What do you think needs to be improved? And, do you have any suggestions on how to make the improvements?

I think Colonial Place would benefit if it had....

Riverview Neighborhood Assessment:

What is your first impression of Riverview?

What level of income do you think this neighborhood appeals to (high, middle, or low income - or a combination)?

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest score, rate the following in Riverview
Appearance of houses
Appearances of common spaces:
Entryways
38th and Granby
42nd and Granby
40th and Granby
Waterways
Tanners Creek
Business Corridor (Granby St.)

List your comments about the areas rated, particularly those you gave a high or low score:

What is you impression of how safe Riverview is?

Was there any aspect(s) of our community you liked? And if so, what?

What do you think needs to be improved? And, do you have any suggestions on how to make the improvement?

I think Riverview would benefit if it had...

Assessor's Name:
Address
Phone Number and e-mail address

Thank you for your participation in the tour today. You're helping us to improve our community.

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Charette Meeting Minutes, January 15, 2003

COLONIAL PLACE & RIVERVIEW
CHARETTE MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, January 15, 2003
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Michael Fitzgibbon facilitated the meeting. In attendance were Kathy Stark, Carol Wilson-Glenn, Steve Earnhart, David Block, Dave McDonald, Margaret Bright, Linda Schurz, Steve Tobias, Craig Reilly. The meeting began at 6:05 p.m. and ended at 8:00 p.m. The following issues were discussed:

1. STATUS REPORTS: A. SPONSORS; B. FOOD COMMITTEE; C. FACILITATORS; D. VOLUNTEERS; E. FACILITY; F. MATERIALS; G. PUBLIC RELATIONS; H. REGISTRATION; I. RECOGNIZING INVITED GUESTS, CITY OFFICIALS, BUSINESS CORRIDOR AND OTHERS- Craig Reilly will try to do this, but asked for help from others.
2. REVIEW AGENDA FOR THE CHARETTE

Colonial Place / Riverview Creating Our Future

WOW, WHAT A DAY

Colonial Place / Riverview
Creating Our Future