BAC meets at Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building 3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) Meeting – Thursday November 19th at 3:30pm
Starfish Road to be temporarily closed for 2 weeks starting Nov. 30th (revised)
This post has been updated based on information provided by local resident (Thank you). The following VNG email states the project’s new start date has been moved two weeks.
(Area to be closed highlighted in yellow)
Virginia Natural Gas has an upcoming infrastructure relocation project on a portion of Starfish Road in Virginia Beach to support City stormwater improvements in the area. Work is expected to begin on or after November 30th and will require a small section of Starfish Road just north of Shore Drive to be temporarily closed to through traffic.
The detour will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for approximately two weeks. The posted detour will affect through traffic traveling between Shore Drive and Ocean Shore Avenue, traffic will be rerouted to Red Tide Road. Access to the Starfish Road entrance to Westminster-Canterbury and other apartment communities along Starfish Road will remain open.
Drivers traveling through the area should expect minor delays, use caution, and follow all posted construction and detour signs. We appreciate your patience as we complete this important infrastructure work in support of the City’s stormwater improvements and help maintain safe, reliable energy service for our community.
Bayfront Public Works Projects Status Spreadsheet – October ‘26 update
The following update was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The spreadsheet identifies all of the current projects in the Bayfront Area. Updates are identified in RED.
Thanks!
Alotta great info here.
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) Meeting – Thursday October 15th at 3:30pm
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
“Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements project briefing from yesterday afternoon’s BAC meeting.”
Thank you!
“The plan is to have project briefings on both the Shore Drive Phase III and Eastern Shore Drive Drainage projects once a quarter to keep the BAC and the larger bayfront community up to date on active construction projects.”
EASTERN SHORE DRIVE BUNDLE WEBSITE HERE (opens in new tab)
Bayfront Public Works Projects Status Spreadsheet – September ‘26 update
The following update was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The spreadsheet identifies all of the current projects in the Bayfront Area. Updates are identified in RED.
Thanks!
Alotta great info here.
If approved as implied in recent update, this is a perfect metaphor for so, so much.
Note: the above screenshot of text is in Public Works September Update Spreadsheet posted above.
VIRGINIABEACH.GOV/ACCESSIBILITY (opens in new tab)
Complaints that a City program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to City of Virginia Beach ADA Coordinator Raymond Mattes at 757-385-8190 or ADAcoordinator@vbgov.com.
Also: https://virginiabeach.gov/americans-with-disabilities-act
And finally if you don’t want your tax dollars used to fix this:
VB MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL CONTACT INFO (opens in new tab)
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) Meeting – Thursday September 17th at 3:30pm
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
Bayfront Public Works Projects Status Spreadsheet – August ‘26 update
The following update was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The spreadsheet identifies all of the current projects in the Bayfront Area. Updates are identified in RED.
Thanks!
Alotta great info here.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting and Projects Update – Thursday August 20th 330pm at OPVRS
STAFF REPORTS
1) Public Works
• Shore Drive Phase III CIP Project Update
2) Planning
• Shore Drive Corridor Plan and Design Guidelines Scope of Work…
NEW BUSINESS
PRESENTATIONS/PROJECT BRIEFINGS
1) Pleasure House Point Kayak Launch Presentation
Get involved!
“August 2026 through early spring 2027, Cape Henry Drive and the adjacent trail will be closed between Kleen Street and Urchin Road for water, sewer and stormwater upgrades, plus canal widening and deepening.”
Check out the City’s Eastern Shore Drive Bundle page.
PHP proposed kayak launch open house documents
Thanks to Chad with P&R for the files!
Previous plans for proposed kayak launch:
Update on proposed parking lot for kayak launch on Pleasure House Point July ‘17.
District 9 Community Meeting Hosted by Councilmember Joash Schulman Monday August 3rd 6pm-8pm
LOCATION
Williams Farm Recreation Center
5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
ROW= Right of Way. The tax payers property.
Councilman Schulman moves to approve “SHORE DRIVE AREA PROPERTIES, LLC for a Conditional Change of Zoning from PD-H1 Planned Unit Development District to Conditional B-4 (SD) Mixed Use District and a Conditional Use Permit re develop a fifty-two (52) condominium project with a small commercial component at…”
“Concrete crew & pipe crew will be back onsite starting July 20 to finish up. (Updated 7/10/2026)” – Also Includes Upadated Spreadsheet of All Public Works Projects Along Shore Drive
Title above is about the Shore Drive Pedestrian Improvements Project in Ocean Park.
SHORE DRIVE AREA PROPERTIES, LLC for a Conditional Change of Zoning from PD-H1 Planned Unit Development District to Conditional B-4. Marlin Bay & Shore Drive.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING JULY 14, 2026
INFORMAL PRE-MEETING 3PM.
City Council Chamber
2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6PM.
City Council Conference Room
2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
SHORE DRIVE AREA PROPERTIES, LLC for a Conditional Change of Zoning from PD-H1 Planned Unit Development District to Conditional B-4 (SD) Mixed Use District and a Conditional Use Permit re develop a fifty-two (52) condominium project with a small commercial component at 3853
Shore Drive parcels directly Southeast of 3853 Shore Drive DISTRICT 9
Visionaries who’ve accepted the realities & challenges of SLR(Sea Level Rise), climate change and the DewBerry Report understand this is not the highest & best land use of this particular location.
Virginia Beach in a very quick 20 years will be dramatically different in low lying neighborhoods like Ocean Park excluding any direct hits by large hurricanes, nor’easters or tornadoes.
“A witness told 13News Now they saw an officer shoot a person near the Delta Hotel on Shore Drive.”
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting and Goals & Objectives meeting – Thursday July 16th @ 1pm for both.
From Hank:
Please see the attached packet for next week’s BAC meeting. Just as a reminder, we will be starting at 1:00pm on Thursday to go over goals and objectives for FY2027. The regular meeting will begin at 3:30pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out any time. Have a great weekend!
Proposed PHP Kayak Launch Open House scheduled
We invite you to attend our Open House on July 27, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bayside Recreation Center, located at 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
The Open House will provide an opportunity to review project information, ask questions, and share feedback with the project team.
“However, he said the city has worked closely with community members throughout the planning process and remains willing to discuss project logistics and questions surrounding land credits.”
View story including video at 13NewsNow.com.
The City’s public PR disaster over this project continues.
Full version of District 9 public meeting.
The lack of attention to detail and continued PR disaster about this project starting in October ‘25 is truly astonishing.
Questions still remain unanswered such as why were only $30,520 worth of saplings planted – less than mulch for said saplings – vs staff recommended $1,562,665 for tree canopy replacement?
Note: City Council can choose to accept, fine tune or ignore staff recommendations when seeking guidance about Ordinances they Adopt.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY passed unanimously by City Council and was Adopted May 19 2020.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting and Projects Update – Thursday June 18th @ 3:30pm
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road
The BAC meeting agenda and minutes are shown below
Bayfront Projects Spreadsheet with updates as of June 17, 2026
