Cluster Development
The City of Suffolk touts Cluster Developments as a way to conserve environmentally sensitive areas, but is it just a developer give-away in disguise? … Read More »Cluster Development
News
Suffolk’s Most Dangerous Road
It isn’t an exaggeration to state that Manning Road is one of the most dangerous and deadliest roads in the City of Suffolk. The… Read More »Suffolk’s Most Dangerous Road
The Fear Factor
A common quote that developers use when faced with public opposition is: “If not this, then something worse.” I have seen this time and time… Read More »The Fear Factor
Public Comment for Lake Pointe
Edit: I did receive a phone call from a very helpful lady in planning and she has fixed the issue. My comments do now appear.… Read More »Public Comment for Lake Pointe
File Received, Rights Violated
Many of you may be wondering about the redacted FOIA file issue I wrote about a few weeks ago, both here and in a letter… Read More »File Received, Rights Violated
Riversbend Deal Keeps Getting Worse
Watching the Suffolk Public Schools Board meeting on September 11, 2025 brought new information to light about this Riversbend Project. The deal that the Interim… Read More »Riversbend Deal Keeps Getting Worse
School Proffers
Residential rezoning applications may contain a proffer of a certain dollar amount that is promised to the city to help pay to “expand school capacity.”… Read More »School Proffers
What’s Behind the Riversbend?
A new development called Riversbend is being proposed for the old VDOT location at 1700 N Main St in Suffolk (Suffolk Borough). The developer, NVR,… Read More »What’s Behind the Riversbend?
Fully Redacted — City Hiding Fire Code Amendment Emails?
17 pages of FULLY REDACTED emails This is the City of Suffolk’s response to a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request for emails between the former… Read More »Fully Redacted — City Hiding Fire Code Amendment Emails?