Trail757: Unifying Hampton Roads Stewardship
The Issue
Hampton Roads will soon be connected by Trail757 - formerly the "Birthplace of America" Trail - for pedestrian traffic (walking, running, biking, etc.) However, our public spaces face immediate industrial, commercial, and residential encroachment. Trail757 is our opportunity to promote & protect the landmarks of our communities through increased public engagement. By requesting high-standard archaeological & environmental assessment partnerships with non-profits and the public, we can proactively protect important places for our unified future. How one place is managed affects the cultural, historical, and natural sustainability of all surrounding regions.
Why This Matters to Our Community:
Protecting Unique Landmarks: The trail is set to pass through the picturesque spots of Endview & Lee Hall in Newport News, and Fort Monroe in Hampton, among others.
Ensuring Sustainability: Trail757 will increase public engagement with our landmarks, giving us the opportunity to protect culturally & environmentally significant places.
Promoting Transparency: Engaging with our regional leadership can support public transparency with landscape management, unifying the people of Hampton Roads as stewards of our communities.
Sign This Petition Today!
Help us safeguard our cultural, historical, and natural landscapes. Sign this petition to ensure that Trail757 is implemented to protect our landmarks. By signing this document, I agree that the public should have access to information regarding Trail757 & local land management policies. I encourage informed citizens to express how Trail757 can best serve our communities for a sustainable future.
Trail757 Information: https://www.trail757.net/
For more information about how Trail757 can benefit our City Planning, please check out the new draft at: "One City, One Future, Comprehensive Plan, 2045" : https://www.nnva.gov/1763/Comprehensive-Plan
To find out information about any development project in your area, contact your local FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Office. For Newport News: foia@nn.gov
To ensure your voice is heard, please express what is important for our communities at our local Council and Planning Commission meetings!
Newport News City Council Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7PM: https://www.nnva.gov/271/City-Council
Contact Us!
ctdewall@gmail.com
757-927-9426
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The Issue
Hampton Roads will soon be connected by Trail757 - formerly the "Birthplace of America" Trail - for pedestrian traffic (walking, running, biking, etc.) However, our public spaces face immediate industrial, commercial, and residential encroachment. Trail757 is our opportunity to promote & protect the landmarks of our communities through increased public engagement. By requesting high-standard archaeological & environmental assessment partnerships with non-profits and the public, we can proactively protect important places for our unified future. How one place is managed affects the cultural, historical, and natural sustainability of all surrounding regions.
Why This Matters to Our Community:
Protecting Unique Landmarks: The trail is set to pass through the picturesque spots of Endview & Lee Hall in Newport News, and Fort Monroe in Hampton, among others.
Ensuring Sustainability: Trail757 will increase public engagement with our landmarks, giving us the opportunity to protect culturally & environmentally significant places.
Promoting Transparency: Engaging with our regional leadership can support public transparency with landscape management, unifying the people of Hampton Roads as stewards of our communities.
Sign This Petition Today!
Help us safeguard our cultural, historical, and natural landscapes. Sign this petition to ensure that Trail757 is implemented to protect our landmarks. By signing this document, I agree that the public should have access to information regarding Trail757 & local land management policies. I encourage informed citizens to express how Trail757 can best serve our communities for a sustainable future.
Trail757 Information: https://www.trail757.net/
For more information about how Trail757 can benefit our City Planning, please check out the new draft at: "One City, One Future, Comprehensive Plan, 2045" : https://www.nnva.gov/1763/Comprehensive-Plan
To find out information about any development project in your area, contact your local FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Office. For Newport News: foia@nn.gov
To ensure your voice is heard, please express what is important for our communities at our local Council and Planning Commission meetings!
Newport News City Council Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7PM: https://www.nnva.gov/271/City-Council
Contact Us!
ctdewall@gmail.com
757-927-9426
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Petition created on July 19, 2026