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April llth~ 1961
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<br />let Portsmouth people get downtown and to work at. least as easy as ~ou are making it for them to get to
<br />Norfolk.
<br /> "Selfish interest2'~ Of .course I have a selfish'interest, and it is.more than
<br />just wanting a quick way home. I own property in Portsmouth, and I want-it's value ~o-increase. I want to do
<br />business in Portsmouth~with.Portsmonth people, don't you?"
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<br /> Motion of Mr.~ Breedlove to acknowledge with thanks and refer to a conference of the
<br />Council was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />61~101 -The following communication from West Side Civic League was read:
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<br /> "By action of this League, City Council is respectfully requested to investi-
<br />gate the feasibilityof' making Airline Turnpike four lanes, from Alexander's Corner 'to Sixth Avenue at.this
<br />time.
<br /> This section ~f highway has had no improvement of any consequence for over
<br />twenty years. The roadway is deplorable and is in worse condition~ than~ uny thoroughfare in the City.
<br /> By making the Airline Turnpike four lanes with curbs, gutters and sidewalks
<br />it will eliminate a large Ritch in front~of_~the'WindS~ Homes Apartments~-and provide a sidewalk for the school
<br />children attending the I. C. Norcom~%gh School and Clarke Jr,_ High facing this highway.
<br /> There is now a ~emporary sidewalk on the north side of the highway, which has
<br />improved the condition somewhat, .except in rainy weather, then thechildren walk on the edge of the highway
<br />making it very unsafe.
<br /> Airline Turnpike is used as a main artery to the ddwntown section of the city
<br />from the~estern par~ of the city.
<br /> City Manager Johnson stated to our committee over a year ago that he would like
<br />to see Airline Turnpike made four lanesat ~he same ~im~.the section of highway from Alexander's Corner to
<br />Hedges Ferry bridge is widened.
<br /> Recently President Kennedy requested cities and states to participate in a road
<br />building program, etc., wh%ch would provide jobs for the nnemployed and strengthen the economy of the cities
<br />and the nation.
<br /> The opinion of this League is that~it would be far better to use Federal funds
<br />for roads, which are not -as controversial as other Federal funds."
<br /> (Sig~ed: Louis ~ Keffer)
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<br /> Motion of Fir. Walker to refer to the Planning Commission for consideration in Capital
<br />Improvement p!anwas adopted, wibhout dissentingvote.
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<br />61~102 - The following copy of communication from Cradock Property Owners, Inc.
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<br /> "Thegradoek~Property O~aers', Inc. wish to question the change of name of
<br />Greenwood Drive to Langley Boulevard.
<br /> The name~Langley Boulevard" will always beassociated with "Government Project
<br />in the minds of local res%dents. The property owners ~of Greenwood Drive-consider the change unnecessary, but
<br />if a change must be made they~suggest changing ~La~gley Boulevard to Greenwood Dr$ve.
<br /> By copy of this letter to Council we are advising our elected representatives
<br />of our objection.
<br /> Thank you for your consideration of our request."
<br /> ($ig~ed: C.L. Knight, President)
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<br />61~102.1 -~The following petition from pKoperty owners and residents of Greenwood Drive
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<br /> "We, ~heundersigned property owners and residents of Greenwood Dr%ye,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, respectfully file our petitio~to urge3that the present name of our street, GreenwoQd
<br />Drive, not he changed. While it is true there is a Greenway Court as ~w~ll as a Greenway Drive located in the
<br />City of Portsmoath, ~here is no Greenwood Dr%va, ~x~ad, street, avenue~ park, o~ circle in our city. Once
<br />before, some years ago, this same street was changed from Virginia Avenue to Greeatw~ Drive. This was
<br />considered to be ~an advantage. New the residents and propAzgy~ owners onGreenwood Drive .are completely
<br />satisfied with its present name and strenuously object to any change<of that name. We feel that the name
<br />of Greenwood Drive is completely suitable to our surronndings. Yon will further note that listed and included
<br />in our petition, adjacent to the names and addresses of those who.have '~ubscrihed to said petition, a number,
<br />which purports to %ndicate the years that these respected parties have lived on what is now knowa as Greenwood
<br />Drive." (Signed: Dale E. t~heelbarger and many others)
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<br /> The Mayer stated that street names and ntunbers are still under consideration by the
<br />Planning Commission at this time a~d have not been presented-to the Council.
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<br /> Mmtion of Mr. Weiseman that these communications be referred to the Planning Commission,
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-103 --The following communication from M. A. Ogg, J. F. Walker, Louise W. Watts, and
<br />R. Clarence Lively was read~
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<br /> '~e, the undersigned, all'the property owners in thm a~ea bounded by Glasgow
<br />Street, Fart-Lane, Cedar ~Grove Cemetery, and Cemetery La~e ~o hereby request that yon zone our propertyso that
<br />the ~ame may be so classified in ,the new zonin8 erdinanee now before yQu so that the present business estab-
<br />lishments now on t~e property will not be affected by the .change in the ordinance, an~ the properny may always
<br />be used for business purposes.
<br /> The property is now zoned for business purpose% and we are requesting that it
<br />be zoned either M-2 or
<br /> There is now located on the land tAe following business establishments:
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<br />of grave stones.
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<br />egg Stone Works, which conducts a sales establishment for the sale and display
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<br />A Chinese restaurant or cafe.
<br />Weed's Bakery, for the manufacture and sale of pies, cakes, and bakery suppliesl.
<br />Park View Delicatessen for the sale of groceries, etc.
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