the Medical Center terminus to Naval Station Norfolk, with public meetings planned for 2014. In addition, there are proposals to extend the line from New- town Road to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, which passed a referendum in 2012 supporting the extension. (Pro- posals include light rail as well as one for Maglev). The city purchased the abandoned Norfolk Southern line from Newtown Road east for use as a future mass transit corridor. For photographers, The Tide pro- vides a wealth of possibilities, with an- gles good throughout the day. From the west end of the line, there’s the bridge over Elizabeth River that’s flanked by the Elizabeth River Trail. There are numerous angles along Monticello Av- enue, where the tracks swing south-
RIGHT: Many light rail stations feature art- work and sculptures, MacArthur Square.
including this one at In the background is
MacArthur Center, a downtown mall.
BELOW: The NorVa theater, along Monticello Avenue, was built in 1917. The 1450-seat venue today features concerts and shows. Monticello Avenue is lined with entertainment venues, shopping and dining.
west, passing the NorVa Theater, Tide- water Community College and Wells Theatre. It then turns southeast, flank- ing MacArthur Square, then onto East Plume Street. Here, the line passes Commercial Park with its tree lined
fountains and man-made waterfalls. Next, it passes through the Norfolk government complex, between court, office buildings and civic center. After passing under I-264 and associ- ated ramps, the Tide serves the ball-
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