Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008

Predominant Dates:1950s-1990s

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-002

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 20.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The materials are arranged by type (documents, aerial photographs, general photographs, and ephemeral materials).

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning, Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Booklets, Government records, Negatives (photographs), Photographs, Plans (reports), Plaques (flat objects), Printed ephemera, Slides (photographs), VHS

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Records of the Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia. The records include Department documents, surveys and reports; aerial photographs (prints) over Norfolk and the surrounding areas; ground photographs (slides, negatives, and prints) of local areas; miscellaneous ephemeral materials; and planning-related documents and materials from other city departments and commercial entities (such as reports, surveys, and contractual documents).

Biographical Note

The Norfolk City Planning Department conducts urban and land use planning studies, controls zoning, oversees building permits and inspections, and conducts environmental studies and activities. The Department was formerly called the Department of City Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

Subject/Index Terms

City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning
Urban renewal

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Department of City Planning by transfer

Preferred Citation: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia Records, RG 08-0000-002, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 2: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: Glenrock Development Plan, 1983
Folder 2: Granby Mall Action Plan, 1975
Folder 3: Haynes Tract Development and Zoning Plans, 1985-1989
Folder 4: Highland Park Rezoning Proposal, 1987
Folder 5: Huntersville Development Plans, 1970, 1986
Folder 6: Norfolk Industrial Parks Surveys and Plans, 1960, 1968
Folder 7: Lafayette-Winona Rezoning Proposal, 1989
Folder 8: Lansdale Traffic Circle Area Study, 1985
Folder 9: Liberty Park Design Guidelines, 1987
Folder 10: Newtown Park Development Plan, 1983
Folder 11: Norfolk International Commerce Park Rezoning and Development Report, 1980
Folder 12: North Church Street Action Plan, 1987
Folder 13: North Colley Development Concept, 1984
Folder 14: North Ghent Zoning Study, 1983
Folder 15: North Huntersville Zoning Study, 1986
Folder 16: North Titustown Zoning Study, 1984
Folder 17: Park Place Development Plans, 1978-1988
Folder 18: South Granby Pedestrian Study, 1983
Folder 19: Suburban Acres Zoning Study, 1989
Folder 20: Titustown Development Plan, 1981
Folder 21: Ballentine Place Zoning Plan, 1988