Norfolk’s Riverview Theater gets $700K state grant for renovation
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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk’s Riverview Theater is receiving a $700,000 state grant to help with its major renovation.
It’s part of the $1.5 million in Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund grants announced on Friday by Governor Glenn Youngkin. The funding was allocated by the General Assembly for modernization of buildings in Virginia’s port host communities.
Youngkin also announced $800,000 for improvements the dock at Newport News’ Seafood Industrial Park.
Previous coverage: Norfolk’s historic Riverview Theater to reopen
“Revitalizing derelict structures will not only stimulate job creation but also act as a driving force for fresh economic prospects in these port host communities,” Youngkin said. “Through the Port Host Community Revitalization Fund, our investment is a step towards enhancing our infrastructure, bolstering our economy, and enhancing the lives of Virginians.”
Renovations started last summer to the historic theater on Granby Street in the Riverview area of the city, which is set to reopen in August.
You can read all about project in WAVY’s previous coverage.
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