Western Branch Land Study

The purpose of the Western Branch Land Study is to develop two land use, infrastructure and economic development alternatives for the western portion of the Western Branch. The city will not be rezoning land or changing the Western Branch Plan as part of this study. The area is approximately 6.6 square miles in size and is bounded by Pughesville Road to the north, I-664 to the east, Military Highway to the south and the Chesapeake/Suffolk cityline to the west.

Background

The New Boone Farm rezoning, Suffolk's newly adopted comprehensive plan and recent commercial development on Portsmouth Boulevard have highlighted the need for the City to revisit the short-term and long-term growth strategies for the undeveloped sections of western Western Branch

The Consultant

BTG, Delta Research Division has been selected to assist the City with this study. Their Newport News office is managing the project. BTG will be using a technological approach to the study through the use of geographic information system (GIS), facilities modeling and fiscal impact analysis. Go to http://webologist.deltabtg.com/demo/newportnews/index.htm for more information on the consultant.

Timeframe

The timeframe for completion is six months. This does not include any public hearings. After the study is complete, City Council will have two options: 1) Direct staff to amend the Western Branch Plan for immediate adoption; or 2) Direct staff to use the study during the city-wide comprehensive planning process.

Participation:

Participants/Stakeholders in the Planning Process
Participant Roles
- Policy Making
- Advisory
- Project Management

Study Area Map

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