Home Sweet Creek
With your support and involvement, we're working to protect Knitting Mill Creek and create a global model for eco-minded living.
![A woman and her dog walking in the Knitting Mill Creek area of Norfolk](/img/ERP-Eco-District-Photo-Selects_5D_10.webp)
In the EcoDistrict, we're restoring Knitting Mill Creek’s wetlands by reducing runoff pollution and increasing public access to the water. Join us as we create a sense of belonging for everyone – including our most vulnerable communities – and connect people with nature.
You Belong Here
![Local resident shopping for vegetables inside Westside Produce & Provisions](/img/anya-shopping-in-westside-produce.jpg)
Our Sustainability Goals
When you shop, visit and play in the EcoDistrict, you’ll feel good knowing that you're taking care of our Creek and supporting eco-minded small businesses.
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Goal 01
Create strong environmental stewardship of Knitting Mill Creek through reduced pollution and connected habitats
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Goal 02
Brand, market and expand the existing nucleus of eco-minded small businesses
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Goal 03
Encourage understanding and appreciation of Knitting Mill Creek, and create a sense of belonging through art, history, recreation, education and public programs