Posted on Sep 2, 2023
At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall
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Kim Sudderth loves the "porch culture" of Norfolk's tight-knit Berkley area.
She's lived in the historically Black neighborhood for five years, and knows the names of almost everyone on her block. They often wave to each other over morning coffee.
The community dates back to shortly after the Civil War, and many of the houses – including Sudderth's – are at least a century old. Residents cherish the strong sense of history and community.
But there's a downside: many of the neighborhood's streets flood just about every time it rains.
"It's kind of a way of life," Sudderth said. "We're doing our best to work with the water."
Kim Sudderth loves the "porch culture" of Norfolk's tight-knit Berkley area.
She's lived in the historically Black neighborhood for five years, and knows the names of almost everyone on her block. They often wave to each other over morning coffee.
The community dates back to shortly after the Civil War, and many of the houses – including Sudderth's – are at least a century old. Residents cherish the strong sense of history and community.
But there's a downside: many of the neighborhood's streets flood just about every time it rains.
"It's kind of a way of life," Sudderth said. "We're doing our best to work with the water."
At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall
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