Jim's Opinion
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26 January 2012
"A Fundamental Breakdown" - An editorial by Jim Oliver- A citizen observing the big conversations in the General Assembly about the shifting roles and powers of the federal and state governments could easily think that legislators have forgotten Virginia’s regions, cities, counties and towns. Indeed, metropolitan areas are given no role and localities, creatures of the state, are increasingly looked upon as nuisances or treated as “special interests.”
Bob O'Neill
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18 January 2012
"The Future of Hampton Roads" - presented by Bob O'Neill at our annual luncheon.
Bob is Executive Director of International City-County Manager Association. A current member of the Old Dominon University Board of Visitors, he is also former Chief Executive of Hampton (1984-1997) and Fairfax County (1997-2000). From 2000 until 2002 he was Presdient of the National Academy of Public Administration. Since 2002 he has headed ICMA, an 8,500 member public management organization.
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10 January 2012
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The Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) has created a video called "A Region United" to highlight the importance of freight movement and efficient transportation systems to the economies of Hampton Roads, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the nation.
Hampton
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19 May 2011
 HRCCE was fortunate to be a part of the Hampton Community Plan process, known as the I Value campaign. Over a three month period, hundreds of Hampton residents collaborated in focus groups and community dialogues to create visions, goals and measurements for their City. Below is the link to their Draft Final Report in a PDF viewer. |
| READ THE DRAFT FINAL REPORT |
The Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement (HRCCE), has been invited to join the Kettering Foundation’s “family” of Centers for Civic Life. This prestigious designation comes in recognition of HRCCE’s work to include citizens in public problem solving.
HRCCE Blog
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The myth of no new money
The myth of no new money
The idea that there is “no new money” is nothing but a myth perpetuated by those determined to reduce their personal exposure to the cost of maintaining the American way of life.
By CHRIS BONNEY
IT HAS BECOME a given[…]
Created on: 12 Feb 2012 | 1:11 pm
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How significant an opportunity for reducing U.S. construction costs?
How significant an opportunity for reducing U.S. construction costs?
Yonah Freemark
The Transport Politic
August 23rd, 2011 | 48 Comments
» Norfolk, Virginia celebrates the opening of a relatively cheap new rail corridor. It’s not as out-of-the-ordinary as we might hope, though.
Last weekend, Norfolk’s Tide light rail line[…]
Created on: 6 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pm
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News Release – City Encourages Community to Help Shape the Future of Lynnhaven SGA At Second Round of Public Meetings Oct. 5-6
News Release – City Encourages Community to Help Shape the Future of Lynnhaven SGA At Second Round of Public Meetings Oct. 5-6
Monday, September 26, 2011 · 11:30 am
The City of Virginia Beach invites the public to a second round of meetings that are integral to developing a master plan for the Lynnhaven Strategic Growth Area (SGA), one of eight urban[…]
Created on: 26 Sep 2011 | 3:36 pm
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Norfolk Young Professionals Using Civic Engagement – Turning Brain Drain Into Brain Gain
Norfolk Young Professionals Using Civic Engagement – Turning Brain Drain Into Brain Gain
Inside Business, August 12, 2011
In an effort to establish tomorrow’s leaders and enhance the quality of life in their city, young professionals in Norfolk have stepped up to take the reins from the “old boys’ club” – or at[…]
Created on: 18 Aug 2011 | 8:58 am
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A Quick Fix for Traffic Backups? – From the V.B. Beacon
A Quick Fix for Traffic Backups? – From the V.B. Beacon
BY Bill Reed
A GROUP OF prominent Virginia Beach businessmen advocates a quick, no-frills strategy to ease Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel traffic during peak hours and holidays.
Why? Because the crossing has become a serious obstacle to tourism and commercial[…]
Created on: 4 Aug 2011 | 1:13 pm
4 Aug 2011 | 1:13 pm
Transportation News
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Growth cited as region's challenge - Daily Press
Growth cited as region's challenge - Daily Press
Growth cited as region's challengeDaily PressBy Robert Brauchle, rbrauchle@dailypress.com | 757-247-2827 NORFOLK — Could a rapid light-rail system connect Peninsula residents with South Hampton Roads residents? Will suburban and commercial sprawl be allowed to consume green space?
Created on: 17 May 2012 | 7:20 pm
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Region's leaders gather to plan future, play with Legos - The Virginian-Pilot
Region's leaders gather to plan future, play with Legos - The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-PilotRegion's leaders gather to plan future, play with LegosThe Virginian-PilotThe object wasn't to create pretty designs, but to plot - on a map of Hampton Roads without city lines - a way to house, employ and transport the 350000[…]
Created on: 17 May 2012 | 7:13 pm
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Calendar for May 16 - Virginia Connection Newspapers
Calendar for May 16 - Virginia Connection Newspapers
Calendar for May 16Virginia Connection NewspapersAt the parish parking lot at 3815 Russel Road, Alexandria. Talk on School Desegregation. 10 am to 3 pm Join AARP, NAACP, DOVE, and Urban League of Hampton Roads at a “School Desegregation: Learn, Preserve,[…]
Created on: 17 May 2012 | 12:58 pm
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McDonnell's roadblocks threaten Silver Line's phase 2 - Greater Greater Washington
McDonnell's roadblocks threaten Silver Line's phase 2 - Greater Greater Washington
McDonnell's roadblocks threaten Silver Line's phase 2Greater Greater WashingtonAfter reorganizing the port authority's board to ensure control from Richmond, the administration pressed new board members to approve diverting $250 million to Route 460, a rural highway between Hampton Roads and[…]
Created on: 15 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
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Plan to aid ports met with support, skepticism - Richmond Times Dispatch
Plan to aid ports met with support, skepticism - Richmond Times Dispatch
Plan to aid ports met with support, skepticismRichmond Times Dispatch"Rather than sending trucks through the congested Hampton Roads transportation networks, companies can offload their containers in Richmond and ship them to Hampton Roads via the 64 Express barge service operated[…]
Created on: 14 May 2012 | 8:39 am
14 May 2012 | 8:39 am
