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Newport News council approves Iverson Landing rezoning amid safety concerns from Wood Creek residents
Summary
The city council adopted an ordinance approving the Iverson Landing high-density apartment project after a public hearing that featured multiple Wood Creek residents warning that a single access point and nearby narrow roads would create traffic and safety risks; the rezoning passed 5-0.
Newport News’ City Council voted 5-0 on Dec. 9 to adopt an ordinance approving the Iverson Landing rezoning despite vigorous public opposition from nearby Wood Creek residents who said the site’s single access point and constrained roads pose a public-safety risk.
Public-comment speakers detailed a string of concerns about traffic, drainage and long-term costs the city could inherit. Latonya Clay told the council, "Approving a high density development with a single access point creates an avoidable public safety hazard." Anton Ricoon, a…
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