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Council backs resolution supporting proposed $450M mixed‑use development downtown
Summary
Council approved a resolution supporting a proposed $450 million mixed‑use development by an affiliate of Hunt Military Communities at Huntington Avenue; councilmembers praised the project as potentially the city's largest investment while some procedural details and legislative sponsors were noted.
The Newport News City Council voted to approve a resolution supporting a major housing and mixed‑use development by Hampton Roads PPV LLC, an affiliate of Hunt Military Communities, that would involve approximately $450 million in private capital investment at 3129 Hundred Huntington Avenue.
City staff described the project and recommended council approval. Mayor Philip Jones and council members described the item as a long‑running priority for downtown investment. ‘‘This would be the largest investment in the history of Newport News,’’ the mayor said at the meeting.
Council thanked delegates and state legislators who assisted with facilitation; the mayor referenced House and Senate sponsors who carried enabling bills in Richmond. The resolution passed in council; the transcript records the motion carried (recorded as 7 to 6). Staff noted additional steps would be required to finalize developer agreements and any public incentives.
The resolution is a statement of council support to enable further negotiation and does not by itself commit funding or finalize approvals. Councilmembers said they looked forward to working toward final agreements and to reviewing required contracting and incentive details once brought forward by staff.
