NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion University wants to replace a Hampton Boulevard business with a seven-story mixed-use development featuring retail on the ground floor and more than 100 apartments above.
ODU owns the property on Hampton between 37th and 38th streets with the ODU Real Estate Foundation behind the proposal. It’s already received unanimous support from the Norfolk Planning Commission. The project now needs a rezoning approval from Norfolk City Council following a Tuesday public hearing.
Norfolk City Councilman Carlos Clanton, whose jurisdiction includes the development site, said he supports the project because it helps address a city-wide housing shortage — particularly for lower-income residents.
“For an immediate need right now, this particular project would help fill the gap. It’s not just for Old Dominion University students, it’s for the entire public,” Clanton said…