Water is entwined in Norfolk’s DNA. The mermaid city is fringed by 144 miles of shoreline along its lakes, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, including the popular stretch of beach at Ocean View. Much of that land is situated in residential neighborhoods, and a large chunk of Norfolk’s economy and livelihood is centered on its waters. But this staple of Norfolk life could become its greatest .
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Nonprofit grant funding and a possible partnership for affordable housing were at the center of Tuesday s regular Jacksonville City Council meeting, but there was also an item on the consent