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August 22, 1978
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<br />we learn here can be transferred to other neighborhoods of the city.
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<br /> And let me say something about other neighborhoods in the city The anchor in Cradock's
<br />street plan is also the figurative anahor of a' %lue 5elt' of Working class neighbo'rhoods''running
<br />across Portsmouth. I haven't done all the so~io-economic-~tu i-~ 'of course~ but I am r~g
<br />to the kinds of homes and neighborhoods many of you grew up in, older, blue collar neighborhoods.
<br />The kind of people living in them are close to the genius, ethos, heart~ soul of Portsmouth.
<br />A recent n~wspaper article said the city grew largely by its neighborhoods, but I submit that
<br />it moreso lives by its neighborhoods. And when we are thinking of PDrtsmouth as a place to
<br />live, we need to keep in mind this Blue Belt I am speaking of. It runs from Port Norfolk (and
<br />Shea Terrace and West Park View), through Mount Hermon--the Blue Belt is black and white--to
<br />the Westhaven-Simonsdale area--where they conducted themselves so well in the matter of the
<br />Portsmouth Boys G~oup Home and where the Central Mid-City Civic League is now showing so much
<br />promise. The Blue Belt continues through Truxton and Brighton~ and the Highland-Biltmore sec-
<br />tion. I note that the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church has just selected
<br />Asbury Church in that area as one of five church~sin its 'congregations in transitional areas'
<br />program. And the Blue Belt's southern anchor, as noted before, is in West Cradock and Cradock.
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<br /> These Blue Belt neighborhoods, close to Portsmouth's essence, are the most vulnerable to
<br />neglect, exploitation, demoralization, and decline, as our experience in Newtown and Park View
<br />has shown. And if these neighborhoods are permitted to die, where will their residents go?~
<br />And what will.~, our City do without them? Just asking these questions shows the importance of
<br />the work to bY done in Cradock.
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<br /> In closing, the Cradock Property Owners Associations commends the Mayor and Council~ the
<br />~lanning Department, and the Redevelopment and Housing Authority for what you are doing. You
<br />seem to be people who enjoy seeing Portsmouth be mo~e and ~ore a place for people to live, and
<br />you are evidently willing to share both that joy and the work which goes along with it. Let's
<br />get started!"
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<br />Speakers on Item 78-286 cont'd:
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<br /> S. P. Arrington, 2907 Magnolia Street, President of Wilson Ward Civic League, spoke con-
<br />cer~ingthe Truxlan area - Historic area; when the study is complete, woUld the waiting time
<br />be three years~before any gran~ funds will be available.
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<br /> Mrs~ Carrie Munford, 4100 Twin Pines Road, spoke regarding large trucks ~n!teriR~g streets
<br />in the area.
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<br /> 78-288 - Vice Mayor Ho.lley presented mementos to the ~s.,. G~ace B. Davis and Mrs. Sandra
<br />Lathan for recognition of services rendered in drafting the Community Development Citizens
<br />Participation Plan.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 78~262 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the public Hearing ~of~
<br />August 7, 1978,was taken up and read:
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<br />(a) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 78~14''
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abs%aining: Barnes
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<br />Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
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<br /> 78-262 .- The following ordinance approved on first reading at the
<br />August 7', 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />(b) "ZONING,AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 78-15"
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<br />Public Hearing of
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-262 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the Public Hearing 6f
<br />August 7, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />(c) "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 78-16"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Ealry, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-262 On mo~ion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution
<br />approved on first reading at the Public Hearing of August 7, 197, was adopted and by the
<br />following vote:
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