April 16, 2026
Presented to Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC)
PRESENTATIONS/PROJECT BRIEFINGS – Westminster Canterbury, 3100 Shore Drive. Modification of Conditions to construct a parking garage
Westminster-Canterbury – Parking Garage
Author Archives: Tim
Hooray! One step closer to preserving 100% of what people have believed was Pleasure House Point Natural Area.
Virginia Beach will spend $2.66 million to buy five undeveloped lots and add 0.57 acres at Crab Creek to the Pleasure House Point Natural Area.
“Can you imagine if there were six duplexes, with six foot privacy fences, on pilings, how much that would change the nature of the park,” she said in a Wednesday afternoon interview.
“We are so excited for what the future holds,” said Rachael Childs, who volunteers with the program. “We hope to continue partnering with the city.”
City leaders plan to use a combination of grant funding and open space money to help cover the cost of the acquisition, including $300,000 in approved grants.
Coverage at Pilotonline.com is paywalled.
AS SPECTACULAR AS THIS IS THERE’S STILL WORK TO BE DONE!
Encourage City Council & sign & share the PETITION to preserve the parcels that are along the walkway from Marlin Bay to Brock Environmental Center.
The tree canopy.
Our vital tree canopy. 5,214 trees were destroyed last year for the planned Wetlands Mitigation Bank. Currently $30,520 has been invested in 703 saplings to replace the 5,214 trees. Many find this completely unacceptable and it violates the spirit and a City Ordinance adopted years ago.
City Council UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED a RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY which according to staff recommendations the City should invest $1,562,655 in our vital tree canopy.
HIT & RUN 3200 BLOCK SHORE DRIVE MARCH 8th about 310am
Police said the vehicle is possibly a 2013-2015 Lexus RX350.
The victim suffered severe injuries.
If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, downloading the P3 tips app to a mobile device, or visiting www.P3tips.com and submitting a tip.
Bayfront Public Works Projects Status Spreadsheet – March ‘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.
Pedestrian signaling coming soon.
Thursday February 19th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Public comment has apparently changed: expect no public comment discussion with city staff or an ability to ask city staff any questions. Public comment is available at the end of the meeting and may or may not be included in any minutes.
Agenda below:
Note: “Property Acquisition” according to state law could have started & been completed years ago. It’s a CoVB policy not to do so.
Concerns navigating the area during construction & have ADA challenges this link here has info.
Bayfront Public Works Projects Status Spreadsheet – January ‘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.
About WCCB “[m]entioned in [Thursday’s BAC] meeting that the City will not be accepting the beach access ramp from the private developer until it is made ADA compliant. Once the ramp is ADA compliant, the City will accept the ramp and take over maintenance.”
Thursday January 15th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Public comment has apparently changed: expect no public comment discussion with city staff or an ability to ask city staff any questions. Public comment is available at the end of the meeting and may or may not be included in any minutes.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-79-366 effective date APRIL 18 2024
Full Settlement Agreement PDF at VirginiaBeach.gov. (Opens in new tab)
Americans with Disabilities Act at VirginiaBeach.gov. (Opens in new tab)
“…The ADA applies to all programs, services, and activities offered by the City of Virginia Beach. These include, but are not limited to: the facilities and sites of the City of Virginia Beach programs, services, and activities; City of Virginia Beach roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and pathways; communications between the City of Virginia Beach and the public; courses and examinations offered by the City of Virginia Beach; and employment and public transportation services. The ADA also extends to programs, services, and activities provided by a City contractor for the benefit of the residents of, and visitors to, the City of Virginia Beach…”
Complaints of alleged noncompliance should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.
Raymond J. Mattes, ADA Coordinator 757-385-8444 ADACoordinator@vbgov.com
Procedure posted below provided by:
R.J. Mattes MPA, CBO
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Assistant to the City Manager – Special Projects|ADA Coordinator
Desk | 757.385.8190 | rmattes@vbgov.com
ADA | 757.385.8444 | ADACoordinator@vbgov.com
Administrative Directive-Title-Public Input for Public Infrastructure Projects Undertaken in the City-AD-3.14.pdfDownload
Accessibility at VirginiaBeach.gov.
“Charter businesses can and should operate from private facilities where proper oversight, management, ample parking, and public safety can be provided and insurance verified…”
Motion at Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) that failed to pass November 20 ‘25:
Charter businesses can and should operate from private facilities where proper oversight, management, ample parking, and public safety can be provided and insurance verified.
Charter operations from public boat launch facilities should be prohibited by city code, unless by special permits.
Any permits issued to legally-operating charters should confirm proper business licenses and insurance that indemnifies the city from any suits. No PWC rentals should be permitted. Codes should include fines.
View Lynnhaven Boat Ramp Committee report here.
District 9(D9) Community Meeting Hosted by Councilmember Joash Schulman December 1 ‘25 6pm – 8pm. Join us!
Public meeting at Louis R. Jones Bayside Recreation Center 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Event Details:
Councilmember Schulman will host a District 9 community meeting to update residents on current city projects and issues. Topics of discussion include the citywide benefits of tourism and what it brings to our overall economy, new cultural arts funding and related grant programs and pedestrian/bike connectivity improvements currently underway in the district.
“Virginia Beach citizens sue Army Corps over wetlands project that cleared forest at Pleasure House Point”
He said he knows the lawsuit against federal officials may be an uphill battle, but he also wants to send a message.
“If we cannot get them to stop what they’re doing, at least we are going to put up some resistance to any future thoughts about taking out the rest of this park,” he said.
The site of the controversial wetlands project at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach, where the city cleared thousands of trees earlier this year. As seen Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
Thursday November 20th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Thursday October 16th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
“Barrels, construction material litter Pleasure House Point Project; residents call for accountability”
Another resident, Bonnie Snyder, said the situation has saddened her.
“This is an extreme situation that’s very upsetting to the community, really,” said Ocean Park resident, Bonnie Snyder.
During Sunday’s high tide.
District 8 Community Meeting Hosted by Councilmember Stacy Cummings
DATE & TIME
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. (2h 0m)
LOCATION
Central Library
4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
Join us!
Event info about community meeting here.
“Safety concerns at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp in Virginia Beach have sparked heated discussions among Virginia Beach neighbors, leading a subcommittee to discuss restricting commercial charter boat operations from the public launch.”
Reporting from WTKR.com:
News 3 has been reporting on the safety concerns of neighbors who live in that area for months.
Thursday September 18th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Join us! September 11 5pm John B. Dey “Event Details: This meeting will provide information and gather input on proposed pedestrian crossing improvements at North Great Neck Road and the Cape Henry Trail.”
HAWK Signal Phase 1 (CIP 100423.108) – Public Information Meeting.
“The project includes installation of a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk) signal to enhance safety and connectivity for trail users crossing the corridor.”
Note: safe pedestrian & cyclist infrastructure means less vehicles on roads.
See y’all there!
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION SHORE DR PHASE 3 UPDATE August 21st ‘25
A few select slides from update.
Thanks to Project Manager William Purcell, P.E. for update!
View all the slides below:
Thursday August 21st ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 