“The field day of building something as big and as ugly as they want is hopefully over,” Almond said. “We hope and feel that we have got a good concept….”

Previously at SDCC.info’s blog.
Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.

As mentioned previously in this blog, the City currently plans to use the Boat Ramp at the Lesner Bridge & it appears the future site of Osprey Park as a staging area for the dredge material taken from the Western Branch of the Lynnhaven River.

Western Branch Lynnhaven River Maintenance Dredging Project [1pg PDF]
Page pulled from CIP Coastal Summary at VBGov.com.
Letter sent to home owners about project. [2pg PDF]

A bunch of local high school students have organized a benefit concert to raise awareness & funds for NoIndigoDunes.com.

Event to be held all day Sunday, May 20th, the day before the Wetlands Board Hearing.

Music will be punk, ska, jazz, acoustic, and more.

Easy way to find out more details.

Did you here about the plan the City is proposing to move dredge material, by dump truck, from the boat ramp at the Lesner Bridge?

It would take at least 6 months to complete and expect that approximately 40-50 trucks per day would [head eastbound on Shore Drive from East Stratford Rd…Jimmys].

More about the Western Branch Lynnhaven River Maintenance Dredging Project (CIP 8-005) to follow.

SDCC had a booth at the event and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped out.

We’d especially like to thank those who took the time to stop & chat to share their concerns about Bayfront issues, watch Choice & sign petitions & donate funds.

Thank you.

One quick photo:

I would highly recommend attending the 3pm show.

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting, Monday April 30, 2007 at 7:30pm to 9:00pm at the Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall.

This month?s program will be an open mike night.  We will take some time to allow the membership to bring up issues that may be new and important to the rest of the community.  We will also attempt to have some meaningful knowledge sharing on these issues…

Flyer posted in “our” Starbucks.

Join us May 5th Saturday morning, with our partner Starbucks, to clean Shore Drive.
First 20 volunteers receive their choice of any Large drink!

Bags, those fancy sticks, vests supplied. You might wanna bring your own gloves.
Bring a date, bring your kids, bring yourself!

Clean-Up Flyer to post. [1pg PDF]

Sponsored by “our” Starbucks & SDCC. Our Adopt A Highway area is the west side of the Lesner Bridge to Great Neck Road.

Some of the attendees.

Due to popular demand, we’re posting the Citizens of Virginia Beach Against Real Estate Tax Increase Petition.

Also… in case somehow you had not received the email or read about it, here is the link to an editorial and comment area about Spore’s assessment at the Pilotonline.com.

Travel back 400 years in time to witness the arrival of the first permanent English settlers to our shores.  VBTV presents a special live cablecast of the re-creation of the First Landing on Thursday, April 26, starting at 9:00 a.m. Originating from First Landing State Park, the live coverage is the result of a partnership between VBTV and WTKR News Channel 3.  The live ceremony will be shown on VBTV Channel 47.
More at VBGov.com.

We’ve finally scheduled our next clean up of the east side of Shore Drive with our Adopt-A-Highway partner Starbucks.

Saturday morning, May 5th. Hope to see ya there…it only takes a couple hours, you’ll get some goodies from Starbucks as a thank you and you’ll meet the coolest of your neighbors.

More details to follow. Check out the latest clean up we had.

An email from Laura at Lynnhaven River Now:

It?s looking to be a gorgeous Saturday afternoon (currently projects are for a high of 66 degrees and mostly sunny) and we still have tickets available for our Oyster Roast on Saturday afternoon.  It?s not too late to get tickets.

The Oyster Roast is being held under a huge tent on the lovely property of Bob and Eleanor Stanton, on First Court Rd. in Virginia Beach.  We will be service aqua-cultured, grilled Lynnhaven Oysters, oyster stew, barbecue, sides, and beverages (wine, beer, soda, water).  The fantastic bluegrass band which played at last year?s Oyster Roast, ?More Perfect Jones? is returning again this year after rave reviews last year.

Those guys surveying around Jimmy’s and the other side of the bridge….are surveying for the new bridge.

Update:
Lesner Bridge Design Forum – Still no word on a new date being set.
If you’d like to add your name to the invitation list, please email Danny
Taylor at [encode=dtaylor@ClarkNexsen.com]DTaylor@ClarkNexsen.com[/encode].

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The City of Virginia Beach is performing a study to replace the Lesner Bridge over the Lynnhaven Inlet. This questionnaire is the first step in obtaining public input and provides an opportunity to seek thoughts and ideas about the replacement of the Lesner Bridge. We request that you take a little time to complete this questionnaire so we can learn about your views and suggestions at this very early stage of the study, before work actually begins on the design of the project.

You may return this questionnaire to any of the Project representatives in attendance tonight. If you would like more time, please complete the form and send via US Mail to:

  Lesner Bridge Replacement Study, CIP 2-168 c/o Clark Nexsen
  6160 Kempsville Circle
  Suite 200A
  Norfolk, VA 23502
  Attn: Mr. Danny Taylor, P.E.

Lesner Bridge Questionnaire [3pg PDF]

1607. Seems like only 400 years ago!

In our very own neighborhood you can enjoy some amazing events that are planned to commemorate the First Landing.

Volunteer with the CBF to help build oyster reefs on April 25,30, May 1 & 2nd in Va Beach.

The park still needs volunteers to help out on April 26th and April 27th.

First Landing State Park wants everyone to be aware that they have started selling tickets to their VB2007 events on April 26 and April 27.

Featuring Susan French, VB Extension Agent for Environmental Horticulture

Runoff from residential properties is one of the largest sources of pollution in the Lynnhaven River.  The decisions you make on landscaping and lawn care directly impact the river.  This is true for all properties—-both waterfront and non-waterfront.  You can have a beautiful yard and a clean river.  Come and find out how.