The Norfolk City Council in Virginia has greenlit the $352.2 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2027, charting major project expenditures for the upcoming year. The plan will officially take effect July 1, and conclude June 30, 2027.
The finalized budget represents a larger investment in the city’s infrastructure compared to earlier drafts, tacking on a nearly $17 million increase from the proposed five-year CIP. The city divided the investments across five categories, including:
- General Capital – $250.7 million.
- Water Utility – $74.9 million.
- Wastewater Utility – $23 million.
- Parking Facilities – $2.25 million.
- Stormwater Utility – $1.3 million.
Projects featured in the CIP will prioritize investments in public safety, public education, neighborhoods, beautification and economic resilience. The following are a few examples of the largest projects included in the plan.
The highest cost project headlining the CIP is the $76 million renovation project for Chrysler Hall. The city will improve seating and expand restroom and concession amenities for the building. In addition, the project will change lighting and acoustic infrastructure and enhance back-of-house spaces. As part of these additions, the city will modernize mechanical, electrical and other essential building systems. Over the next five years, the city will spend $88.2 million to complete renovation work.
Norfolk will invest $65.5 million to build Maury High School, contributing to the project’s total $158.5 million cost. The building will replace the original Maury High School that has stood since 1911. The new structure will feature a state-of-the-art campus designed with sustainability and flood resilience in mind. Once completed, the building will be four stories tall, host approximately 1,750 students and include outdoor learning spaces, pedestrian pathways and enhanced facilities.
The city will spend $25 million to advance the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. Estimated to have a total $31.6 million cost, the CSRM project is a flood mitigation and resilience initiative that will help reduce coastal flooding, storm surge and sea-level rise impacts on the local community. As part of the project, the city will stabilize shorelines, improve stormwater systems and build flood protection infrastructure.
Nearly $8.1 million will be dedicated for school maintenance projects for FY 2027, with plans to spend roughly $20.1 million over a five-year period. These investments will target maintenance and repair efforts that will preserve buildings, target preventative maintenance measures and prioritize significant repair initiatives.
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