Community // community design & planning

The Town Center of Virginia Beach

The planning of Town Center emerged because Virginia Beach was facing a number of maturation issues, including the lack of a true urban center, suburban sprawl, and rapid expansion.

To create a walkable district, H&A’s planners established a pedestrian-friendly street grid enhanced with streetscapes, “Main Street”-style storefronts, open spaces, and public parking. This $500 million 17-block public-private endeavor has become a dynamic mixed-use district attracting national tenants and providing the community with a popular place to gather, dine, shop, live, and work in a unique urban environment.