Over the past few months, the Office of Resilience has been very busy working diligently on projects throughout the City to make Norfolk more resilient. To learn more about our projects, check out the videos and news stories below!

Ohio Creek Project/Sea Level Rise: https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/environment-verify/rising-sea-levels-united-states-coast/536-e0d7b201-5b16-4348-8299-57345a851bdc

Retain Your Rain Mini Grant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouPqf9DEax0

Tide Sensors in Tidewater Gardens: https://youtu.be/lXieZrzOyEc

Brownfield Initiative: Water Street Open Space: https://twitter.com/NorfolkVA/status/1400896310245531648?s=20  

Construction has started on Water Street Open Space! 

The interim use space is anticipated to be completed by Fall 2021.  

This collaborative effort among City departments will yield a new view for visitors and residents as they visit the Harbor Park area. 

Check back for more progress as we continue to make the City of Norfolk more resilient!

City funds in addition to a $500,000 grant from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and funding from the Environmental Protection Agency covers the cost of the $1 million project and provides funding for the environmental analysis, design and construction. The project will feature an open space design, stormwater amenities, environmental capping of the site, and new native plantings.

Norfolk citizens are using Retain Your Rain Projects to contribute to a more resilient city, and the Retain Your Rain Mini-Grant can help!