Office Growth in Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads region is dominated by industrial uses, the ports,
and the military. Industrial development is depicted on the next page.
For the purpose of the employment center, Metro Core, analysis, we
did not include the military installations unless they had significant
civilian spin-off development, such as at Lynnhaven/Oceana. Office
Existing employment cores represent three generations of growth. First
generation office development was concentrated in downtown Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Second generation cores evolved adjacent to
transportation routes, especially Interstate 64. The completion of the
Hampton Roads Beltway drove additional development into the
development in the region represents high paying jobs, and typically
higher density development. Factors such as location of bridges and
rivers, proximity to the labor force, as well as executive housing, have
influenced and perpetuated the growth of office cores to the east and
southeast.
Greenbrier area and further east along I-264. Finally, most recently, the
Virginia Beach Town Center was created.
Office Building Development Time Sequence
Hampton Roads Region
3
rd
Gen
2
nd
Gen
1
st
Gen
1980+
1950-1980
Pre-1950
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Source: CoStar
