DOMINION BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY | Chesapeake, Virginia
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Area 2: Dominion Northeast -
Size:
337 Gross Acres
Existing Conditions:
Access - Area 2 is accessed off of Dominion
Boulevard and Cedar Road. The new
Veterans Bridge may affect access.
Land Use – Industrial land uses are located
along the Elizabeth River. The Tidewater
Community College and retail uses occupy
much of the Cedar Road frontage.
Environmental Features – Much of the
land appears on the National Wetlands
Inventory map. The Elizabeth River wraps
around the northeast boundary which, like
Area 1, creates interesting redevelopment
possibilities.
Utilities – Water and sewer are available to
portions of the Area
Opportunity:
Portions of Area 2 could be considered
in the future for redevelopment into water
based industries or higher density mixed
use developments that uses the River as an
amenity.
Threats:
Like Area 1, access may be limited due
to the length of the Veterans Bridge.
The potential for wetlands may also limit
development, and the current land uses may
require environmental clean up before they
can be redeveloped.
New Land Uses in Area Plan:
The Master Plan recognizes that future
redevelopment is possible and desirable
if done to take advantage of the sites
location along the Elizabeth River, but the
actual type and amount of land use is to
be determined in the future. For now, the
2035 Comprehensive Plan designations will
remain.
2035 Comprehensive Plan Designations:
• Light Industrial
• Institution / Government
• Regional Mixed Use
• Conservation
Potential sites for future redevelopment.
Sensitive low elevation forested areas preserved.
Tidewater Community College
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Features of the Proposed Area Plan (see plan):
An opportunity to connect to the river
Other Considerations:
• The Area is very sensitive from an environmental standpoint
and requires careful planning and design in order to create an
appropriate fit between new development and the low lying
land. Adherence to the Aspirational Zoning principles is highly
encouraged if this Area is to be redeveloped.
