Newport News EDGE Summit

Think beyond the building. Define the block.

Morning coffee. A short commute. Dinner plans that turn into a night out. Superblock is your opportunity to bring it all together, creating a destination where daily life drives lasting value. Give people a place to call home, businesses a spot to thrive, with Downtown as your center of gravity, propelled by massive new investment and daily energy.

Superblock

  • Investment & Growth Area

  • 2601 & 2701 Washington Ave.
  • Timeline
  • RFQ: TBD
  • RFP: TBD

Situated just blocks from Newport News Shipbuilding, the 5.28-acre Superblock site sits at the heart of Downtown and represents a prime redevelopment opportunity. Recent Navy investments most notably a $400 million housing project and private sector efforts, including housing redevelopments and new restaurants along 23rd Street are driving a wave of revitalization that is reshaping the City’s urban core. Zoned C3 — Regional Business District, the site is well-suited for mixed-use development. The City welcomes innovative proposals that address growing housing demand while introducing retail, hotel, dining, and entertainment options to serve the expanding downtown population.

Drive Times 10-minute 20-minute 30-minute
Population 58,294 342,180 829,058
Households 25,413 141,866 335,930
Average HH Income $66,173 $95,960 $96,973

Source: Esri forecasts for 2025

Highlights

  • Within 0.5 miles of I-664 
  • Nearby major employers include HII, Newport News Shipbuilding, Liebherr, City of Newport News and Copeland Industrial Park tenants 
  • Incentive Zones 
    • Downtown Historic District 
    • Enterprise Zone 
    • HUBZone 
    • New Market Tax Credit Qualified Census Tract 
    • Opportunity Zone 
    • Technology Zone 
    • Tourism Zone 

Intersted in this Opportunity? Contact Us.

  • Derek Perry
  • 757-926-7083
  • perryde@nnva.gov