craigjjs

Thanks to everyone for the information. It is exactly what I was looking for. Craigjjs

I lived in Norfolk until 1985; grew up in Merrimack Park until my parents scraped together $11,000 to buy a Cape Cod near Wards Corner in 1965 (Ruthven Road, off West Little Creek Road). I have been in the NYC area since. I have been visiting the area for last year due to family problems and I am considering a return. I would be very interested in learning more about how the area developped over the last 30 or so years. The Wards Corner area (not to mention Merrimack Park (Landing)) has gone downhill and I am told that everyone has moved to VB, Chesapeake and (heaven forbid) Suffolk. There was certainly an exodus going on toward the end of my tenure in the 80's (my alma mater, Norfolk Catholic High, is now senior housing). I have seen some of the impressive downtown development and the Ocean View development. How can I find out, in somewhat general terms, what has been happening and what the indications are for the future. I have seen the Wards Corner development plan (which now seems doomed by lack of funding) and many threads on this forum. I am looking for more of an overview. Can anyone point me to a source or provide some general information. Thanks to all and thanks for a great website. Craigjjs