A Sense of Place: The Story of Port Warwick

A forgotten brownfield. A bold vision. A community transformed.

A Sense of Place tells the inspiring story of how one man reimagined 153 acres of contaminated industrial land in Newport News, Virginia—and built a thriving mixed-use neighborhood in its place.

Developer Bobby Freeman was driven by a singular idea: to create a walkable, art-filled community rooted in history, shaped by culture, and designed for connection. Inspired by the public squares of London, Dublin, and Edinburgh, Freeman ...