A new apartment building in Portsmouth has the city buzzing for future developments [Video]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A ribbon-cutting Wednesday afternoon at the brand-new Professional Building signaled a milestone of progress in the City of Portsmouth. 

“A thriving downtown is the lifeblood of a community. Downtown should be busy and filled with people where culture, commerce, and community converge,” Portsmouth mayor Shannon Glover said. 

“Today’s ribbon cutting represents more than just opening of a building. It marks a significant moment in our ongoing revitalization efforts here in historic downtown,” Glover said. 

The new mixed-use building will have 40 apartments and nearly a dozen store spaces. City leaders call the building a blueprint for the future of the city, and also applaud the fact that it will address the shortage of housing for workers and military in the area. 

With more plans for future developments on the way, local shop owners on High …