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I caught the Tide earlier downtown and now I'm headed back, but I do want to say the train into downtown from Newtown was packed with a bunch of people from Virginia Beach heading to the Norfolk Tides game this afternoon. So I want to correct an earlier statement I made about the ridership. Beach residents voted against Tide extension last year by a margin of 57-43. It seems there are people in the Beach who support Tide, so I'll say at maybe a rate of larger than 5 but less than 10% ridership from VB. Norfolk residents still likely account for 80-85% of the ridership...
It took me 18 minutes to get from Newtown to MacArthur and back, without the hassle if traffic. I really have no clue why these people don't want this thing extended. This entire region epulf benefit from a more sophisticated and extensive rail network...
I was visiting in Norfolk, Va. (had not been there in some years), and I felt like I was downtown in Charleston, Sc!
Similar seaports, but what are the glaring differences. Both, are closely boarded by beaches, and the coast. Both have Universities in the cities. Both have plenty of seafood restaurants. Both have history.
I like both cities, but what are the differences?
If I'm correct, Hampton roads has several hbcu's whereas the Charleston area has none. Also, relations between white/Caucasian and black/African descent populations is better in the Hampton roads and this area due to the military presence if far more diverse racially, too.
I don't know enough to call Norfolk worse than Charleston, that sounds extreme. The Southside Hampton Roads is nearly 1.2 million persons. That's 433,000/57% larger than metro Charleston. There has to be some level of something that exceeds Charleston's reach here...
The Southside is basically trending towards functioning as twin cities. Two competing twin cities that are always angry at each other, but twin cities nonetheless. Downtown Norfolk will probably remain the heart and most vibrant section of the area forever, but both cities have a corporate base and The Beach's is growing faster. There are desirable neighborhoods throughout both and the cross flow between the two is inseperable...
I don't think it's possible for Norfolk to seperate itself as a dominant city any longer because it isnt. It's at the Bottom of it's tier. It/they probably still trump Charleston but it is not a very enthralling area when compared to peer cities, and as harsh as that sounds, it is the truth...
If I'm correct, Hampton roads has several hbcu's whereas the Charleston area has none. Also, relations between white/Caucasian and black/African descent populations is better in the Hampton roads and this area due to the military presence if far more diverse racially, too.
As someone who spent some time in Norfolk in the Navy, I would say race relations are far better in Charleston which is also a military town.
The reaction and coming together of the community in the wake of the Mother Emanuel shootings last year are proof positive of this.
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