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 6: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: General Plan of Norfolk, 1992
Folder 2: City Cemeteries Plan, 1972
Folder 3: Energy and Economic Action Plans, 1980, 1982
Folder 4: Priorities for Norfolk (update), 1986
Folder 5: Education Report and Plan, 1976
Folder 6: Beach Management Plan, 1993
Folder 7: Fire Stations Plan, 1972
Folder 8: Work Program Plan, 1980-1981
Folder 9: Miscellaneous Planning Documents, undated
Folder 10: Department Letter, 1985: Related to the disposition of possible planning materials.
Folder 11: Map for Major Highway Plan, 1950
Folder 12: Capital Improvements Programs, 1966-1970, 1970-1974, 1971-1975
Folder 13: Design Review Process Documents, undated
Folder 14: Historic Building Record and Evaluation Application, undated
Folder 15: HUD 202 Project, Liberty Park, 1991
Folder 16: Design Review, WVEC Building, 1991
Folder 17: Flyer for Sale of Golden Triangle Land, circa 1957