Purple Lipstick on a Pig
Suffolk’s city managers and planners want to start calling warehouse and industrial areas ‘Employment Centers’. You can find them as purple on the planning maps. … Read More »Purple Lipstick on a Pig
Development
Sacrificing Suffolk’s Natural Resources
Suffolk’s city managers seem eager to sacrifice the city’s natural water resources in the name of development. For decades, previous city administrations have implemented planning… Read More »Sacrificing Suffolk’s Natural Resources
The Loss of Farmlands: A Loss for All of Us
We recently wrote about the City of Suffolk’s plan to increase its Growth Area by 24%. Now we want to explain why this is a… Read More »The Loss of Farmlands: A Loss for All of Us
Warehouse and Warehousing Regulations to be Added to the UDO
At last week’s City Council meeting, there was a public hearing for an ordinance to amend the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance). The changes are for… Read More »Warehouse and Warehousing Regulations to be Added to the UDO
Errors, Omissions & Discrepancies
Citizens require transparency and thoroughness from their government. The Public can not be informed and involved if the government does not provide all necessary information.… Read More »Errors, Omissions & Discrepancies
Let’s Talk Money
Let’s talk about the money behind large developments like the one Bob Arnette is proposing on Lake Kilby Road. Now before anyone gets all up… Read More »Let’s Talk Money
Developing on Lake Kilby – Is It Really Smart Growth?
The Hampton Roads REALTORS Association Chairman of the Board spoke on the developer’s behalf at the March 21st Planning Commission meeting. He touted Smart Growth,… Read More »Developing on Lake Kilby – Is It Really Smart Growth?
U-Haul Truck Overturned on Manning Road
This accident happened on March 17, 2023 at around noon. A neighbor in the area reported that the driver of the U-Haul experienced wobbling in… Read More »U-Haul Truck Overturned on Manning Road
Inconvenient Truth: There is No Housing Shortage
Suffolk Citizens:Last week a regional real estate association distributed a letter to its Suffolk members asking for their attendance at the March 21 Planning Commission… Read More »Inconvenient Truth: There is No Housing Shortage
Future Growth on Lake Kilby Rd?
Last October a developer requested to rezone a parcel of land right on Lake Kilby Road (RZN2021-00018). The developer wished to rezone the land from… Read More »Future Growth on Lake Kilby Rd?
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