Newport News is taking its future of retail very seriously, and will commission a study on the direction of retail and preventing sprawl. Thanks to an explosion of retail stores in Williamsburg and Hampton, Newport News find itself in competition with them - often to its detriment.  As a result, City Council is seeking ways to redevelop vacant commerical properties and plan to commission a study to focusing on  redevelopment and preventing sprawl. To the extent that they can utilize vacant properties, they can hopefully minimize the need for new development that is likely to increase traffic congestion in surrounding areas. The study is expected to cost between $50,000 to $100,000.

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