City Specifics
Community-by-community priorities.
Each planning-area page now has local issues on the left and direct solutions on the right. These are built from planning documents, school issues, drainage work, development pressure, and safety concerns.
Master neighborhood issue list
These pages track what is broken, how long residents have waited, what the city has promised, and the specific action each community should expect.
South NorfolkFlooding and drainage, Roads, sidewalks, and crossings, Historic homes and infill, Small business and food access, Public safety, Schools and neighborhood history
Indian RiverSave Norfolk Highlands and responsible school planning, Flooding, ditches, and water quality, Indian River Road safety, Redevelopment and grocery access, Neighborhood character, Transit and senior access
RivercrestElizabeth River flood and shoreline risk, Industrial waterfront and HAZMAT risk, Medical-center and corridor traffic, Affordable housing and redevelopment, Youth programming and schools, Parks and tree canopy
Western BranchPughsville and drainage, Bowers Hill, Military Highway, and truck traffic, Chesapeake Square Mall redevelopment, Schools and overcrowding, Public safety and neighborhood crime, Senior services, library, and trails
CamelotRepresentation and visibility, Industrial adjacency, Drainage and outfalls, Traffic and intersections, Schools and shared facilities, Neighborhood safety and lighting
Deep CreekGrowth outpacing infrastructure, Traffic, feeder roads, and connectivity, Schools and new elementary capacity, Elmwood Landing and drainage, Fire and emergency service, Dismal Swamp and history
GreenbrierTraffic and corridor delay, Greenbrier Mall and redevelopment, Greenbrier outfall flooding, Schools and youth facilities, Parks, arboretum, and heat, Public safety in a commercial hub
Great BridgeTraffic around civic and school corridors, Historic Great Bridge identity, Flooding, locks, and drainage, Schools and civic facilities, Public safety and juvenile facility spending, Affordability pressure
Southern ChesapeakeAgriculture and rural land, Data centers and industrial pressure, Rural roads and traffic safety, Ditches, drainage, and flood control, Schools and portables, Emergency response and utilities
GrassfieldSchool overcrowding and unstable zones, Traffic and road capacity, Stormwater and development runoff, Open space and farm pressure, Streetlights, sidewalks, and basic safety, Affordability and assessments
Issue pages
These pages group common problems across Chesapeake so each neighborhood page can link to a citywide policy position.