About CARE4Suffolk

Care4Suffolk is a group of concerned Suffolk residents who oppose irresponsible rezoning. We value the quality of life we have in Suffolk, Virginia and want to preserve it. We understand growth and change are important, but we want to see the city grow and change in a responsible way by making sure the infrastructure is in place, including schools, roads, and public utilities, prior to rezoning and development. We also want to preserve our wetlands and the areas around our reservoirs, which serve as our drinking water, and a precious resource for all of Hampton Roads. In addition, we value the heritage of our agricultural community and support keeping suburban sprawl from encroaching on farm land.

How Care4Suffolk started:

Care4Suffolk is a community group that grew from a handful of concerned citizens living on Manning Road and the surrounding communities. We came together to oppose a rezoning on Manning Road. The developer was looking to rezone about 114 acres of wooded and farmed land that is zoned agricultural to residential so he can build up to 300 homes on this land which is adjacent to the protected wetlands of Speight’s Run Reservoir. Since Care4Suffolk began its efforts, we have been met by other Suffolk residents in other areas of the city with similar concerns about rezoning in their neighborhood.

Care4Suffolk also took a very active role during the 2045 Comprehensive Plan process hosting the first Public Forum to bring city staff and citizens together. We were very disappointed that the city and the contractor for the 2045 Comprehensive Plan failed to focus the plan on the needs and wants of the citizens of Suffolk. Care4Suffolk feels very strongly that the finished product does not reflect the comments that the city received from the public and we opposed the plan which was adopted by the City of Suffolk in December of 2024.