Newport News plans housing at former industrial park

Newport News is considering a plan to rezone the vacant Camp Morrison Industrial Park into a residential community with hundreds of homes to address housing shortages. The Planning Commission will vote on the updated proposal on August 6. The proposed development would include 638 housing units, including single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, and quadplexes. The plan has been adjusted by the developer, D.R. Horton, after community feedback, and includes more green space and buffers. The project, located on a former WWI air service depot site, has faced mixed community reactions, with some residents expressing concerns about traffic and community involvement in the revised plan. The city aims to increase housing availability.