The district will undergo streetscaping, including the addition of trees and shared use paths for bicyclists and pedestrians. Swets said Portsmouth has two-thirds the number of general practitioners compared to the rest of the Hampton Roads region, emphasizing the need to attract more health care industries and workers as many of those jobs are plentiful and high-paying.įor the MLK Gateway area, Swets said the city wants to mostly let it be as it contains existing single-family neighborhoods. The health and wellness center of the district is intended to build off the momentum of the Hampton Roads Community Health Center. The city owns a lot of the land in that stretch, with many lots available for development or revitalization. City leaders ultimately envision a mixed-use area with commercial and residential development, streetscaping, public art and improved amenities for bicyclists and pedestrians, along with an urban hub anchoring major employment centers. The innovation district extends from the historic Olde Towne and continues along the High Street corridor, bounded by Green Street and Confederate Avenue near the Martin Luther King Expressway. Those plans were presented last week to City Council, which is expected to adopt the final recommendations early next year. Over the last year, city staff have been working with consultants and conducting stakeholder meetings to draft recommendations for redevelopment of the district.

PORTSMOUTH - Plans for the city’s new innovation district along High Street focus on a health and wellness hub, a makerspace and improved streetscaping for pedestrians and bicyclists. E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close Menu

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