Posted in Agenda, Announcements on May 7, 2013 |
Reminder: GNL Meeting this Wed. May 15th at 6:30 pm
Please join us on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm at The Williams School auditorium for our May GNL Membership Meeting. Our DRAFT agenda includes:
1) Tom Vourlas, “NARO CAMPAIGN UPDATE”
2) Bruce Mastrocco, Proposed “Massage Envy” in Ghent Business District
3) Mr. Pat Moore, “Heart of Ghent Race”
Updates: GNL Elections, GNL Audit Committee, Ghent Neighborhood Clean Up day,TownBank Zoning Update and MORE!
.
Posted in Agenda on April 8, 2013 |
Please mark your calendars for our April GNL meeting to be held on Wed., April 10 @ 6:30 p.m. at The Williams School. In additon to regular GNL reports, our April GNL draft agenda will include the following:
- City approval and process to change existing zoning to allow for Therapeutic Massage in 21st St PCO district: Dr. Dan Neumann, City of Norfolk Planning Commission Member
- GBA feedback on this change to existing zoning, Mr. Ted Warren, GBA member
- GNL elections committee
- Ghent Neighborhood Project updates: Westover Ave. (former Cox Funeral Home and Chapel) and 502 Pembroke (proposed garage, curb cute,etc)
- Street Sweeping update
- Historic Garden Week day in Ghent
- GNL May neighborhood clean up and social
Posted in Announcements, Meetings on March 10, 2013 |
Please mark your calendars for an important March GNL monthly meeting on Wed., March 13th at 6:30 p.m at The Williams School. Topics to include:
City of Norfolk / Historic Zoning re-write, with City of Norfolk committee members in attendance – ensure your voice is heard on the proposed draft changes
PlaNorfolk – update on proposed changes and impacts to Ghent, with opportunity for feedback
Updates: TownBank zoning application and other proposed neighborhood projects / news!
More details will follow. Also, it’s GNL Annual Membership Renewal time! To help simplify the process, all those residing in the Ghent residential core may bring their $10 cash or check, made payable to the Ghent Neighborhood League, to the meeting on Wednesday to renew and/or apply for annual GNL membership. (Business owners / out of area property owners may also join for inclusion on GNL informational items).
Hope to see you this coming Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 p.m.!
Posted in Agenda, Announcements on February 11, 2013 |
Posted in Meetings on January 3, 2013 |
GNL Meeting Reminder – WED., Jan. 9th – NEW LOCATION – The Williams School
Happy New Year! The GNL wishes you all the best for a healthy and prosperous new year.
Due to Chrysler Museum renovations, we will begin the new year with a NEW meeting location: The Williams School.
Please join us tomorrow (Wed.) evening, Jan. 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Williams School auditorium on Fairfax Avenue, in the Hague area of Ghent. Just look for the GNL yellow /black sign!
You will not want to miss this first meeting of the New Year to hear important updates and provide feedback on several proposals that would impact our Ghent neighborhood. Please join us and ensure your voice is heard:
1) Proposed future design of Stockley Gardens park (southern park) and neighborhood feedback – Chad Morris, City of Norfolk – Department of Parks and Open Space
2) Proposed Towne Bank branch w/drive thru (Colley Avenue, site of former BP Gas Station) – John Matson, President Towne Bank, Mr. Vince Mastrocco and others
3) Update: City of Norfolk: Re-Zoning Draft, to include Creation of New Architectural Review Board and impact to Ghent
…and other neighborhood updates and opportunities to become more involved in this great neighorhood that we are all fortunate enough to call “home”! Hope to see you Wednesday evening.
