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Economic Development reviews grants, Fairwinds Landing work and downtown initiatives
Summary
The city's economic development presenter reviewed a new strategic plan, grant-funded site work at Fairwinds Landing tied to offshore wind operations, commercial-corridor facade grants, and redevelopment discussions for MacArthur Mall and Military Circle Mall including a study of an ice sports facility.
Sean Washington, Economic Development (City of Norfolk), gave an update summarizing the department's strategic plan, grant activity, business-retention work and downtown redevelopment efforts.
Washington said the department updated its strategic plan, staffed several new positions and is aligning economic-development priorities with regional partners. He highlighted federal and state grant activity, including a $39 million federal grant described in the presentation as "PIDP, Public Infrastructure Development Bridal" for infrastructure at Fairwinds Landing; staff said the city was leveraging roughly $45 million in grants to support about $90 million in…
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