- Eva Gardens, Virginia
Eva Gardens is an established, predominantly
African-American , working-class community off of Campostella Road in theindependent city of Chesapeake,Virginia ,USA . The neighborhood is composed of modest residences of various architectural styles that have been home to some families since the 1970s.Interstate 464 runs to the North, Bainbridge Boulevard to its west, and the neighboring community of Crestwood Manor to the South just acrossNewton's Creek . The main and only artery into the community lies to the East, which is Campostella Road.Decline and Revitalization
In an effort to combat the problems that face the neighborhood the residence have formed a civic league. The civic league held a march in the summer of cite city website ">title=Fifth Precinct - Greenbrier |url=http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/police/police/yfifthprecinct.shtml | WebMaster@chesapeakepolice.com |publisher=The City of Chesapeake |accessdate=2007-12-12 ]
References
External links
* [http://cityofchesapeake.net/residents.shtml#neighborhood Chesapeake Housing & Neighborhoods]
* [http://www.homes.hamptonroads.com/Profile.cfm?Subdiv=Eva%20Gardens Neighborhood profile]
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