Metro Core Definitions
Today, the Hampton Roads region has nine established
employment cores, with one additional emerging.
For the purpose
of this analysis, we only concentrated on the seven employment cores
in the Southside. The distinct location of each of these cores is primarily
driven by access to major transportation routes, the unique topography
and other catalysts such as the location of major employment locations
like Oceana Naval Air Station. Detailed information about each core is
located in Exhibit V-15.
Approximately 30% of the current
employment base in the Hampton Roads region is contained
within these seven cores.
of the region that divides areas seemingly next to each other on a map,
Map of Employment Cores
Hampton Roads Region
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Norfolk Ind. Park Area
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Virginia Beach Town Center
Lynnhaven/Oceana
Downtown Norfolk
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Source: RCLCO; CoStar; Esri
