GNL Special Meeting, Wednesday, July 30th at 6 PM Fred Heutte Garden

The GNL is holding a special meeting to address our community concerns about the state of Ghent’s public green spaces in the hopes of creating change, not only for Ghent but the entire city of Norfolk.

City Officials, nonprofits and residents alike are invited to join us. Come be a part of the conversation

From the invitation letter to the City and Nonprofits,

……On behalf of the Ghent Neighborhood League, I am writing to express growing concern over the deteriorating condition of public green spaces throughout the City of Norfolk, with particular emphasis on the Ghent neighborhood. What should be vital, beautiful assets for community and city-wide well-being have instead become neglected, overgrown, and in some cases, blighted. This is not just an aesthetic issue—it is one of civic pride, public health, and environmental responsibility. Our green spaces matter, they are the forward facing heart of the city, and in Norfolk the overwhelming consensus as expressed by Ghent residents is they are sorely neglected.