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The following is a list of historical city plans, studies, and policies adopted or conducted by the City of Norfolk over time.
This list is organized into the following categories:
- Active
- Archived
- These documents do not reflect current City of Norfolk policy, as they may have been repealed and replaced by a newer plan or, in many cases, were never formally adopted by City Council. Having access to these documents helps us understand the historical context of various planning efforts and can help inform future planning strategies.
- Regional Plans
The plans, studies, and policies within the Active and Archived categories are further broken down by Character District.
For more information on these documents, please contact the Department of City Planning at 757-664-4752 or planning@norfolk.gov.
Use the magnifying glass to search an address. When the map zooms to the address, click on the property to see which active plans apply to that property. Map does not include citywide plans.
Citywide
- Comprehensive Plan
- Norfolk Outdoor Spaces Guidelines (Yard & Company, WPA, 2023)
- Elevating Homes Pattern Book (City of Norfolk, WPA, 2023)
- Parks and Recreation Master Plan Assessment (PROS Consulting, 2022)
- Multimodal Transportation Master Plan (Jarrett Walker and Associates, 2022)
- Missing Middle Pattern Book (Dills Architects, GARC, WPA, 2021)
- Building Homes and Neighborhoods: Design Principles for Multifamily Development (WPA, 2020)
- Climate Action Plan (City of Norfolk, 2019)
- An Inclusive Economic Development Strategy for the City of Norfolk (City of Norfolk, 2019)
- Commercial and Mixed-Use Pattern Book (WPA, 2018)
- A Green Infrastructure Plan for Norfolk: Building Resilient Communities (Green Infrastructure Center Inc., 2018)
- Norfolk Resilience Strategy (The Rockefeller Foundation)
- Complete Streets Policy (City of Norfolk, 2016)
- Traditional Neighborhoods Plan Book (City of Norfolk, WPA, 2016)
- Vision 2100 (City of Norfolk, 2016)
- City of Norfolk Bicycle and Pedestrian Strategic Plan (City of Norfolk, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Toole Design, 2015)
- Local Historic District Guidelines (City of Norfolk, 2012)
- A Pattern Book for Norfolk Neighborhoods (Urban Design Associates, 2003)
- City of Norfolk Chesapeake Bay Program Supplement, (2003)
Coastal Character District
Downtown Character District
Suburban Character District
- A Vision for Wards Corner: Urban Development Area Plan (EPR PC, Michael Baker International, 2019)
- Military Circle / Military Highway Urban Development Area: A Vision for the Future (Michael Baker International, Renaissance Planning, 2017)
- Comprehensive Plan for the Military Highway Corridor District (Basile Baumann Prost & Associates, Cordell & Crumley, URS Corporation, 2006)
- Greater Wards Corner Comprehensive Plan (Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC w/Hammer Siler George Associates and Kimley-Horn Associates, 2004)
Traditional Character District
- City of Norfolk Midtown Plan (Urban Design Associates, 2022)
- The Broad Creek Refresh: A Pattern Book (City of Norfolk, WPA, 2021)
- Broad Creek Refresh Plan: Building a Community of Choice (City of Norfolk, 2021)
- Central Hampton Boulevard Area Plan (Clark-Nexsen, Goody Clancy, ZHA, Zimmerman/Volk Associates, 2010)
- A Strategic Plan for Southside (EDAW, Inc in coordination with Economics Research Associates and Kimley-Horn & Associates, 2004)
- Fairmount Park Neighborhood Revitalization Implementation Plan (Nottingham and Associates, Urban Design Associates, and H. Blunt Hunter Retail & Real Estate Research, 2004)
Citywide
- Comprehensive Plans
- ULI Virtual Advisory Services Panel Executive Summary Report: Active Transportation, Coastal Resilience, and Community Connections of the Elizabeth River Trail, (ULI, 2021)
Coastal Character District
- East Beach Center Charrette Summary (Urban Design Associates, 2007)
- East Beach Harbour Mixed-Use Waterfront District Development Guidelines (Urban Design Associates, 2004)
- East Beach Design Guidelines for a Waterfront Neighborhood (Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, CMSS Architects, Urban Design Associates, 2003)
- Ocean View Corridor Study (LaQuatra Bonci Associates, Economic Research Associates, Urban Design Associates, 2002)
- A Plan for the Development of East Beach and the Revitalization of Surrounding Areas (Urban Land Institute, 1998)
- Willoughby Conservation Project (NRHA,1997)
- East Ocean View - A New Urban Neighborhood in the City of Norfolk, VA (Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Town Planners; Zimmerman Associates, 1995)
- Ocean View 2010 Handbook for Planning (Urban Design Associates, 1995)
- Conservation and Redevelopment Plan: East Ocean View Project Area (NRHA, 1989)
- Amendment No 1 to the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the East Ocean View Conservation and Redevelopment Project (NRHA, 1993)
- Amendment No 2 to the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the East Ocean View Conservation and Redevelopment Project (NRHA, 2004)
- Amendment No 3 to the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the East Ocean View Conservation and Redevelopment Project (NRHA, 2009)
- Conservation Plan for Cottage Line Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 1988)
- Rehabilitation Plan Bayview Neighborhood Rehabilitation District (NRHA, 1988)
- Conservation Plan for West Ocean View Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 1981)
Downtown Character District
- Resilience in Fort Norfolk: Assessing Risk and Protecting Value (Urban Land Institute, 2014)
- The Norfolk Downtown Arts & Design District Revitalization Strategy (Urban Design Associates, 2013)
- St. Pauls Area Plan (Goody Clancy, ZHA, Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Clark-Nexsen, Abt Associates, 2012)
- Downtown Norfolk Pattern Book: Architectural Guidelines for Placemaking (Urban Design Associates, 2009)
- Downtown Norfolk 2020 (Urban Design Associates, 2009)
- Advisory Services Panel Report Atlantic City Norfolk, Virginia: A Redevelopment Plan (Urban Land Institute, 2002)
- Downtown Norfolk 2010 (Urban Design Associates, 2002)
- Downtown Norfolk 2000 (Urban Design Associates, 1998)
- Fort Norfolk District Conceptual Master Plan and Proposed Site Specific Development Guidelines (Urban Design Associates, 2005)
- Amendment No 6 to the Conservation Plan for the Downtown West Conservation Project (NRHA, 1998)
- Church Street Redevelopment Project Redevelopment Plan (NRHA, 1977)
Suburban Character District
- Poplar Halls Design Workshop Report (City of Norfolk, 2023)
- Five Points Area Market Study - Executive Summary (Economics Research Associates, an AECOM Company (ERA) and H. Blount Hunter Retail & Real Estate Research Company, 2010)
- Five Points Area Market Study - Technical Report (Economics Research Associates, an AECOM Company (ERA) and H. Blount Hunter Retail & Real Estate Research Company, 2010)
- Five Points Community Streetscape Master Plan (InSites, VHB, The Miles Agency, 2004)
- Five Points/Fairmount Park Commercial Areas Market Study (Basile Baumann Prost & Associates, 2000)
- Market Study for Bayview Commercial Area (ZHA, Inc., 1997)
- East Little Creek Revitalization Study (Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, CMSS Architects, Urban Design Associates, 1995)
- Conservation Plan North Titustown Conservation Project (NRHA, 1983)
Traditional Character District
- Park Place Visioning and Engagement Project (2010)
- Greater Church Street Strategic Plan (Nottingham & Associates, Urban Design Associates, 2009)
- Lafayette Boulevard Fairmount Park Infrastructure Implementation Plan (URS, 2008)
- South Tidewater Drive Revitalization Strategy (City of Norfolk, 2007)
- Ghent Business District Action Plan (Basile Baumann Prost, 2006)
- Ghent Business District Economic and Market Study (Basile Baumann Prost, 2006)
- Broad Creek Revitalization and Implementation Plan Book (City of Norfolk, 2004)
- 35th Street Neighborhood Commercial District Strategic Assessment (Nottingham & Associates, 2000)
- Conservation Plan for the Campostella Heights Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 2000)
- Riverview Village Neighborhood Commercial District Strategic Assessment (Nottingham & Associates, 2000)
- NRHA Park Place Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (Bay Area Economics, Rhodeside & Harwell, and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, 1999)
- Redevelopment Plan for the Hampton Boulevard Redevelopment Project (NRHA, 1998)
- Church Street Revitalization Plan (Urban Design Associates, 1997)
- Commercial Area Development Plan for the 35th Street Corridor (City of Norfolk, 1997)
- Mid-Town Revitalization Plan (Urban Design Associates, 1997)
- Midtown Commercial Area Market Analysis and Implementation Strategies (Basile Baumann Prost & Associates, 1996)
- A New Look for 21st Street and Colley Avenue (James Urban, 1995)
- Redevelopment Plan for the Berkley IV Redevelopment Project (NRHA, 1994)
- Conservation Plan Lamberts Point Conservation Project (NRHA, 1994)
- Preliminary Concept Alternatives for Park Place Strategic Plan (UDA, 1993)
- Conservation Plan for Mid-Town Industrial Conservation Project (NRHA, 1988)
- Conservation Plan for Ballentine Place Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 1987)
- Conservation Plan for Berkley III Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 1986)
- Conservation Plan for Lafayette-Winona Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 1979)
- Redevelopment Plan for Huntersville II Redevelopment Project (NRHA, 1977)
- Amendment No 1 to the Conservation Plan for the Central Brambleton Neighborhood Conservation Project (NRHA, 1994)
- Amendment No 4 to the Conservation Plan for the Park Place Conservation Project (NRHA,1994)
- Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Hampton Roads (Hampton Roads Alliance, HRPDC, 2022)
- Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan (AECOM, 2022)
- Hampton Roads 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (HRPDC, 2021)
- Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan (VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, 2021)
- Norfolk and Virginia Beach Joint Land Use Study (HRPDC, 2019)
- Hampton Roads Joint Land Use Study (HRPDC, 2005)