CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE
Holt Street
In the last issue, we reported that one of the first items of construction was the relocation of Holt Street, located between Park Avenue and Tidewater Drive. Following the closure of Holt Street, part of the street was demolished to build a different street layout that would allow construction of the piers for the overhead viaduct that will carry the new light rail.
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Holt Street Backfilled for Sidewalk |
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VOLUME 1 / ISSUE 5 MARCH 17, 2008 |
Coping with Construction
Construction of The Tide is now underway with the system scheduled to open to the public in January 2010. While this is an exciting project with many benefits to the surrounding community upon completion...
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The Tide Launches 24-Hour Telephone Hotline
On Monday, March 10, 2008, Hampton Roads Transit launched a
24-hour telephone hotline, 1-877-456-TIDE (8433) for The Tide
light rail project...
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Over 34,000 Hits on Ridethetide.com
The Tide web site, ridethetide.com, has received 34,951 hits since its launch last October. The web site is an information tool developed by HRT to keep citizens, business and property owners...
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What is Transit Oriented Development?
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is characterized by compact, walkable communities centered around high quality transportation systems and typically includes a mixture of land uses in close proximity including office...
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