The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District announces the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The feasibility study will formulate and evaluate plans to address coastal storm risk problems and opportunities in the City of Virginia Beach.  One of the projects recommended for the Bayfront region is a storm surge gate system shown above.  

The public is invited to submit comments on the study through June 30, 2026. Comments may be submitted during the public comment period via email to: vbcsrm@usace.army.mil or via mail to Justine Woodward, USACE Norfolk District at Fort Norfolk, 803 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510. 

The USACE is also holding virtual meetings on June 10^th and June 15^th .  In addition to the virtual meetings, an in-person meeting is scheduled for June 17^th at Cox HS.  

More information can be found here Virginia Beach CSRM

WTKR News 3 article by John Hood

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Residents near the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp in Virginia Beach are hopeful new digital signs will help reduce traffic congestion and neighborhood disruptions during the busy summer boating season.

Click here to read entire article https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-installs-signs-to-warn-boaters-when-lynnhaven-ramp-is-full

Councilmembers Cummings and Schulman will cohost a community meeting on May 27. Topic of discussion will be the action City Council recently took on coastal storm risk management with guest speaker Mike Tippen, Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center administrator.

The meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Frank W. Cox High School. Park and enter through the cafeteria doors at the rear of the building.

Meeting Details
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Cox High School, 2425 Shorehaven Drive

The Resident Parking Voucher Plan for the Resort Area provides Virginia Beach residents with a $50 annual parking voucher to use at participating Oceanfront garages, surface lots and designated on-street metered spaces.

Click here to learn more about the program and how to apply. Resident Parking Voucher Plan | City of Virginia Beach

Thank you to Katie Shannon and all the Public Works staff for keeping the residents informed with these monthly updates.

Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road

The Virginia Beach City Council adopted the revised FY 2026-27 budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on May 12 by a vote of 11 to 0.

Personal property owners will get up to $80 in tax relief per vehicle.

More information can be found at the City’s website by clicking on this link Virginia Beach City Council Votes to Adopt… | City of Virginia Beach

The project’s eastern end point has been extended from the original Spinnaker Ct. to now ending at 2317 Mariners Mark Way.

The latest update from the City’s website is listed below. To follow additional updates, you can click on this link Beach Replenishment | City of Virginia Beach

The sand truck haul to renourish the beach between 2428 Ocean Shore Crescent and 2317 Mariners Mark Way is underway. The contractor, Virginia Carolina Civil, will be excavating about 84,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from the sand stockpile adjacent to the Lynnhaven Municipal Boat Ramp facility and the Maple Street sand stockpile site. 

The sand will be hauled via dump truck and placed on the beach. The contractor will access the beach at the Oak Street beach access entrance. Earth-moving equipment will grade the sand to build the beach.

The contractor’s work hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work hour adjustments may occur if deemed necessary by the City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works. Expect to see an increase in dump truck traffic along Oak Street. 

Sections of the beach will be closed for the public’s safety and to allow the contractor to complete the beach renourishment work. The contractor will have safety personnel on-site for public safety. The project is to be completed by June 14, 2026, (weather or other logistical reasons permitting).

Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Ryan Firenze, E.I.T., with the Department of Public Works/Coastal Division at 757-385-8985 or RFirenze@vbgov.com.

WHRO | By Katherine Hafner

Published April 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT

The project is part of the city’s Coastal Storm Risk Management partnership with the Army Corps.

Virginia Beach City Council this week agreed to advance plans to build a barrier across Lynnhaven Inlet to protect surrounding neighborhoods from storm surge.

The barrier, which has not yet been designed or funded, would include a series of tide gates fronting the Lesner Bridge.

The concept is part of the city’s larger Coastal Storm Risk Management project with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Click here to read the entire article

Thursday, April 16, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road

The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission is to review and make
recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues
associated with the Bayfront area.

Agenda highlights

• PRESENTATIONS/PROJECT BRIEFINGS – Westminster Canterbury, 3100 Shore Drive. Modification of Conditions to construct a parking garage
• COMMITTEE REPORTS – Design and Project Outlook Committee, Marlin Bay Drive Conditional Rezoning Discussion

Bayfront Projects Spreadsheet – The following is a spreadsheet that lists all of the current projects in the Bayfront area with their respective status updates.

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.

Thursday, March 19, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road

The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission is to review and make
recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues
associated with the Bayfront area

Special Presentation

Shore Drive Corridor Plan & Design Guideline Topic Breakdown – Environmental
Sustainability: Shoreline Resiliency & Environmental Conservation & Protection

Councilmember Cummings will host a District 8 community meeting on March 19 to update residents on current City projects and issues. Topics of discussion include e-bikes, the City budget, construction on Shore Drive and the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Residents also will hear from the Virginia Beach Police Department about public safety within the district. There will be an opportunity for Q&A.

The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Frank W. Cox High School. Park and enter through the cafeteria doors at the rear of the building.

Please note the location change from the auditorium to the cafeteria.

You can find out more regarding the meeting topics at the City website link D8 Community Meeting

The City of Virginia Beach is implementing an imminent threat curfew for unaccompanied minors at the Oceanfront starting on Friday, March 13.  

The curfew will be enforced from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. every weekend, Friday to Sunday, until the end of April. The geographical area of such curfew shall be bounded to the south by Rudee Park, the west by the western boundary of Pacific Avenue, the north by the northern boundary of 31st Street, and the east by the Atlantic Ocean.

More information can be found on the City’s website at Oceanfront Curfew

The following basic information was taken from a presentation made by Mr. Mark Ronsenfield, Exec. VP of McLeskey, at the February Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting.

• 52 Condo Units consisting of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom layouts
• 2,000 to 2,500 sf commercial component
• 4 to 5 stories tall with living space overtop parking
• Maximum height approximately 62 feet

The project will require a change in zoning from its “by right” PDH-1 (4.25 units per acre) to B-4 (24 units per acre).  It will need to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by City Council before construction can start.  Public comment will be possible at both of the future meetings.

The developer’s complete presentation can be found below