HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric Kempsville Request for Proposal (RFP)Historic Kempsville
Northeast Quadrant RFP
Emily Archer, Economic Development Acting Director
City Council, July 14, 2026
Purpose
•Background and overview of
Historic Kempsville Northeast
Quadrant
•Review potential RFP criteria
and community feedback
•Seek City Council direction on
next steps
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Location Map
Background
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•2006 - Historic Kempsville
Area Master Plan Adopted
and amended in 2014
•2015 – Witchduck Road
Phase I complete
•2015 – RFP issued for
mixed-use development
(office, retail and
residential)
•2015 to 2025 – ongoing
property assemblage Northeast Quadrant Conceptual Plan from
the 2014 Historic Kempsville Master Plan
Amendment
Current City
Ownership & Use
•Virginia Beach Fire
Station 9 & Kempsville
Ruritan Club at Ruritan Ct
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Potential
Development
Area
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•Approximately 10.6 total
acres, exclusive of 0.7 acres
of privately owned parcels
in center
•Mixture of B4K, B2K, and B2
zoning, Historic Kempsville
Overlay District
•Mixture of City, VBDA, and
private ownership
•Council District 3
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Existing Conditions
Community Feedback
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In March 2026, the Historic Kempsville Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC) weighed in on a potential RFP:
•The majority of the CAC members present thought an RFP should be
issued
•A mixture of uses is important and desired. A single-use proposal, for
just housing for instance, would not be well received
•A large majority felt if housing is proposed, some or all of it should be
attainably priced (around 80% AMI)
Community Feedback Continued
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The City's contribution is minimal to the development
It does not significantly increase traffic in the area
Provides adequate parking
Stormwater runoff is adequately addressed
The public has ample input opportunities
Provides safe, inviting, and walkable internal circulation
It respects the scale and character of the Historic Kempsville area
If Developed, What Is Most Important To You?
Potential RFP Criteria
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A 60-90 day RFP could be issued with some of the following
content:
•Seeking walkable, mixed-use development
•Must meet the Historic Kempsville Architectural Guidelines, be
compatible with surrounding uses, and meet B4K zoning
•Any housing that is proposed to contain some attainably priced
options (at or below 80% AMI)
•Respondents must include a concept plan, purchase price offered,
timeline for execution, and any request for assistance clearly stated
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For Council Consideration
A.Issue an RFP
B.Postpone until all
land can be acquired
and/or further study
conducted
C.Other as directed
Discussion