http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/438 Category: Neighborhood Profiles en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:12:27 -0400 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent The marketing brochure for downtown Norfolk's Harbor Heights promises that the condominium community lifts "Luxury Living to New Heights." At 16 stories, the College Place building towers over Boush Street. But even more impressive are the sights from inside the 99 luxury loft- and traditional-style condominiums, all with balconies. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-harbor-heights-norfolk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:43 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent April Burns selected the style, size lot, colors and more for the home of her dreams while serving the country overseas. "I did everything online," said Burns, an active duty Navy member who was in Kuwait from April to December 2008. "I didn't see it in person." http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-forest-glen-terrace-suffolk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:31:36 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent After 16 years of city living, Jerome and Mary Slade wanted a slower change of pace. "Norfolk is a busy place, and we decided it was time to slow down," said Jerome, who formerly lived a ranch-style home in that city. A new house - smaller and secluded - in Suffolk 's Nelms Ridge was the answer. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-nelms-ridge-suffolk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:11 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Harold and Marty Ash no longer desired a four-bedroom split-level house in Alexandria and the upkeep that went with it once their sons were grown. "We didn't need the space, stairs and lawn care anymore," Harold Ash, 80, said of his home of 19 years. Added wife Marty, 67, "There was no reason to be in Northern Virginia any longer." http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-landings-bolling-square-norfolk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:33 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Brian and Sarah Kubicki were drawn to Chesapeake Beach and felt fortunate to find a new community being built there. The couple and their two children relocated from New Jersey to Hampton Roads about 18 months ago for Brian's work. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-mira-bella-chics-beach-virginia-beach Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:11:48 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Patrick and Marissa Collins and Dan and Lin Longo are in different stages of their lives, but all four discovered Bridgewater and knew they wanted to live there. The Collinses, who wed in October, moved from a rented apartment in Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight condominium community in July. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-bridgewater-isle-wight Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:05:10 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Grover and Kathryn Montgomery tossed around the idea of moving for some time, but they were finally ready seeing the homes at The Preserve on the Elizabeth. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-preserve-elizabeth-chesapeake Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:27 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Martin and Beth Synakowski fell in love with the model home at Winston's Trace and planned to build their own home in the Chesapeake community. They didn't realize that the model would become their home before long. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-winstons-trace-chesapeake Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:54:24 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Comsee and Katherine Scott rented a Virginia Beach townhome for 12 years before deciding enough was enough. "We made too much money and were paying too much in taxes," said Katherine, 60. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-highland-green-suffolk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:45:37 -0500 By  Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Richard Brooker and his wife, Patricia, moved into their home in Larrymore Lawns in 1970. Almost dour decades later, he can't imagine living anywhere else. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/neighborhood-profile-larrymore-lawns-norfolk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:39:13 -0500