City of Chesapeake Virginia
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • A-Z Index
  • My Chesapeake
Advanced >>
  • Residents
    • A-Z Citizen's Guide
    • Adopt a Pet
    • Boards & Commissions
    • Bulk Trash Collection
    • City Employment
    • City Services – Request
    • Civic League / HOA Directory
    • Communities
      • South Norfolk
    • Events Planning
    • Farmers Market
    • Fine Arts
    • Flooding
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      • Maps Gallery
      • Property QuickSearch
    • Human Services
      • Adult Protective Services
      • Child Protective Services
      • Licensed Child Care
      • Parent and Youth Resources
    • Library
    • Mosquito Control
    • New Residents
    • Parks, Recreation and Tourism
    • Permits
      • Building Permits and Inspections Information
      • Forms and Permits List
    • Public Schools
    • Real Estate Assessments
    • Senior Citizens
    • Welcome to Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake TV
      • Watch Live!
      • On Demand
      • Program Schedule

  • Visitors
    • Visiting Chesapeake?
      • Official Visitor Center
      • Chesapeake Tourism
      • Climate and Weather
      • History of Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake Expressway
    • City Activities and Info
      • City Calendar of Events
      • Parks, Recreation and Tourism
      • Library
      • Directions to City Facilities
    • Communities
      • South Norfolk
    • Attractions
      • Arboretum
      • City Park
      • Deep Creek Park
      • Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
      • Fun Forest
      • Northwest River Park
      • Oak Grove Lake Park
      • Planetarium
      • Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation

  • Business
    • Resources for New and Relocating Businesses
      • Economic Development
      • Opening a New Business
      • New Business Listing
      • Tenant Build-Outs
      • Development Review Process in Chesapeake
    • Doing Business with the City
      • Process
      • Bids and RFPs
    • Development, Land Use & Construction
      • Comprehensive Guide
    • Resources
      • Building Permits and Inspections Information
      • Forms and Permits List
      • Get Your Permit Online
      • Public Facilities Manual (PFM)
      • GIS: Geospatial Data
    • Departments
      • Commissioner of the Revenue
      • Development & Permits
      • Economic Development
      • Health Department
      • Planning
      • Public Utilities
      • Public Works
      • Treasurer

  • Government
    • Welcome to Chesapeake
    • City Council
      • Meetings
      • Members & Mayor
      • Upcoming Agenda
      • Previous Meeting Agendas, Videos & Minutes
      • City Clerk's Office
      • Watch Meeting Live
    • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    • Boards and Commissions
    • City Departments
    • City Budget
      • Operating & Capital Improvement Budgets
    • Constitutional Offices
      • Clerk of the Circuit Court
      • Commissioner of the Revenue
      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Sheriff
      • Treasurer
    • City Manager
    • Animal Services
    • Fire
    • Human Resources
    • Human Services
    • Public Schools
    • Real Estate Assessor
    • Planning Dept
    • Public Works
    • Public Utilities
    • Police
    • Voter Registrar

  • Online Services
    • Request a Service Online
    • Bulk Trash Collection
    • City Forms & Applications
    • Online Payments
      • Treasurer's Payment Center
      • Income Tax Return Information
    • Public Library
      • Library Card Application
    • Submit a FOIA Request
    • Parks and Recreation Online Class Registration
    • Property Information
      • Real Estate Property Information Search
      • Property Quick Search
      • GIS Map Gallery
      • School Zone Lookup
      • Outstanding Real Estate Taxes & Fees Information
    • City Employment
    • Voting
      • Where do I vote?
      • Who is my Legislator?
    • Construction
      • Apply for a Permit
      • Inspection Results
      • Request an Inspection
    • Public Safety
      • File a Police Crime Report
      • Interactive Crime Map

I Want To
  • Request a Service Online
  • Request a Bulk Trash Collection
  • See Real Estate Assessments
This Section
  • A to Z Citizen's Guide
    • City Code
    • Real Estate Property Taxes
  • Adopt a Pet
  • Benefits & Assistance
  • Boards and Commissions
  • Chesapeake Sister Cities
  • Chesapeake TV
  • City Accolades
  • City Profile
  • City Symbol: Blue Heron
  • Environment
    • Sustainable Chesapeake Initiative
      • Businesses
      • Government
      • Individuals
      • Sustainability Plan History
  • FAQs
  • Fine Arts
  • Municipal Center Map
  • Persons with Disabilities
    • Education
    • General Information
    • Government
    • Miscellaneous
  • Public Safety
  • Recycling
  • Schools
  • Senior Citizens
  • Time Changes
  • Transportation
  • Voting Information
  • Water - City
  • Work for the City
share
print
 > City of Chesapeake, Virginia > Residents > Accolades for Chesapeake

Accolades for Chesapeake


Chesapeake Names 8th Best Cities for Families for 2015

WalletHub.com compared each of the 150 most populated U.S. cities across 30 key metrics, ranging from crime rates to school system rankings to housing costs, and found that Chesapeake is among the best!

Chesapeake Named the Ninth Best Run City in the Nation for 2014

24/7 Wall St. considered a variety of factors, including the area’s economy, job market, crime level, and welfare of the population. 

Chesapeake Makes the 2011 Best Cities for Families

Chesapeake, Virginia, once again, has been named to the Top 100 Best Cities for Families by Parenting Magazine. Selections were made based on the Top 100 U.S. cities by population. Comparison factors included education, health, safety, economy, and recreation.

Chesapeake Ranks Ninth of 100 Most iPad Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Men's Health magazine ranked Chesapeake on its list of 100 Most Tech-Friendly Cities in the U.S. To determine the rankings, Men's Health focused on communities that embrace new technology. For the complete list, check out Men's Health.

Chesapeake: Budgeting for Now and the Future

The Virginian-Pilot praised Chesapeake's budgeting in their March 27, 2011 editorial.

"Chesapeake's budget provides the strongest evidence in the region that preparing in good times for bad is wiser than taking the short view." 

Chesapeake Receives Award of Excellence for Use of Web 2.0 Technologies

The City was among 17 state and local governments recognized by the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for achieving impressive results through effective use of Web 2.0 technologies. Award winners were selected based on innovative use of Web 2.0 applications and social media, such as Facebook and Twitter.

 
City of Chesapeake Virginia

City Hall Address:
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Blue Heron
Connect with Us Connect with Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Chesapeake Television
  • All Social Media Sites
  • Email and RSS Notifications
  • Chesapeake Alert
  • Other City of Chesapeake Websites
QuickLinks QuickLinks
  • Request a City Service
  • Contact Us
  • News Room
  • Calendar
  • WCTV Chesapeake Television
  • Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Policies Policies
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility

© Copyright 1996 - 2018 • City of Chesapeake • All rights reserved