Serving Greater Hampton Roads Since 1982
One Region.
One Future.
Future of Hampton Roads is a nonpartisan advocacy organization working to unite 17 municipalities as one competitive, innovative, and thriving region for all 1.8 million of its residents.
Mission & Vision
What Drives Us
"Advocating for regionalism by advancing Greater Hampton Roads to become an innovative, non-partisan union possessing the power to more effectively represent the residents of the entire region on issues of common interest and benefit."
"Hampton Roads: To Flourish as One Cohesive Region."
Who We Are
About Future of Hampton Roads
The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. (FHR) is an organization committed to promoting regionalism within the Hampton Roads, Virginia region. Established in 1982 by a passionate group of community leaders, we believe in the power of unity and the potential of our localities to flourish even better together to make Hampton Roads one of the most desirable and economically vibrant regions in America.
We are a cohesive, momentum minded think tank focused on intentional regionalism
We fully believe in the undeniable benefits of regionalism
We strive to be a unifying voice within the region, encouraging municipalities toward enhanced regional collaboration
We want to maximize the collective impact of our regional assets
We believe that broadening our regional alliances and intentional joint efforts will increase the viability and prosperity of our region
We desire to influence the regional culture to increase cooperation and connectivity
We are advocates for bold regional initiatives
We are champions for our regional identity globally
We encourage and celebrate municipalities working together on projects and initiatives
We believe that working together as one region will benefit all of our municipalities and improve the quality of life for our existing and future residents, while making Hampton Roads the place to live, work, play, and raise a family
Add Your Voice to Hampton Roads' Future
FHR membership is open to anyone 18+ who believes this region works better as one.