Riversbend Rezoning Denied by City Council
Last night at the City Council meeting, the Riversbend rezoning was denied. This was a Ryan Homes’ project to build about 500 new homes on… Read More »Riversbend Rezoning Denied by City Council
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Can Ryan Homes Be Trusted with Toxic Cleanup?
We recently wrote an article about environmental concerns on the old VDOT parcel on Main Street that is about to go before City Council for… Read More »Can Ryan Homes Be Trusted with Toxic Cleanup?
Environmental Concerns at Riversbend
According to the environmental studies (attached below) conducted on the old VDOT site at 1700 N Main Street, there were numerous soil and water samples… Read More »Environmental Concerns at Riversbend
Is Riversbend Part of a Trade-Off?
Is the City using approval for the Riversbend rezoning project as a trade-off to accomplish certain CIP projects sooner? That was the impression I had… Read More »Is Riversbend Part of a Trade-Off?
Riversbend FOIA Issue – FOIA Violations Are Piling Up!
The FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) violations by the City of Suffolk are starting to pile up! The latest is from a FOIA request asking… Read More »Riversbend FOIA Issue – FOIA Violations Are Piling Up!
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
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?