The Shore Drive Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m. but not at the usual location.  This meeting will be in Room 204 of the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center at 1444 Diamond Springs Road. 

If anyone is free on Thursday May 13th, this may be a good opportunity to gather information and voice your opinion regarding the bike trail improvements along Shore Drive on both sides of the Lesner Bridge.  As you all are aware, the last survey performed regarding bike paths and usage showed the Shore Drive trail as the most important in the City by a factor of 2 to 1 over the next highest rated trail.

It would also be a good time to bring up the possibility of adding/hanging a multipurpose path extension on the Lesner bridge.

This meeting is slightly different from the Planning Commission meeting on May 10th and should be a better chance to have our opinions heard.

Dear Sir or Madame,

As the President of Branch 2819 of the National Association of Letter Carriers, I would like to invite your Organization to participate in our National Food Drive to be held on Saturday May 8,2004.

The Shore Drive Community Coalition sent all 2004 City Council Candidates a questionnaire regarding specific issues to the Shore Drive community. 

The ?Yes? or ?No? type questions & answers can be viewed by clicking ‘Read more’ below.

Inspired by various events, input & actions – we’ve created the ‘Election Info’ Section to organize data about what candidates say they’ll do, what they’ve done & various other info related to local elections.

According to the Pilotonline:

The Navy plans to build a pair of multi million-dollar training facilities for its elite commados based at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base deep inside Fort Story over the next decade.

On the agenda for the May 12, Planning Commission Meeting is an Item, 19, to Open Space Promotion Repeal, which was an item deferred from the April Meeting.

A federally mandated study by The Ocean Acts of 2000, required this comprehensive study.
“This is a crossroads moment for our country and the future of the nation’s oceans and coasts,” said retired Adm. James D. Watkins, the panel’s chairman. “It will require great political will, investment, and support of the public.”

Minutes:

President Todd Solomon called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.  Fifteen members were present.

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday April 26, 2004 – 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall

The engineering plans for the improvements to Shore Drive between Treasure Island Road and Marlin Bay Drive (in the area of the Taste Unlimited) have passed the 60% design phase and are being finalized.

This project will be the topic at the next Baylake Pines Civic League meeting, open to the public.

Hionis ruled out rumors that the property might be razed and converted into luxury condos.
?The place is absolutely going to be renovated and changed,? he said, but ?I?m not going to do condos. That?s for sure.?

This Resolution is proposed by the Virginia Beach Coalition of Community Organizations.

A piece of cherished open space on Pleasure House Lake will be protected from development after the City Council voted Tuesday to buy the land. The measure allows the city to purchase the land either by agreement or condemnation.

If the council approves today?s measure, and a purchase agreement can?t be reached, it would be the first time the city has condemned property under its open space program, Jones said.

Did you miss last week’s Candidate Forum sponsored in part by the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO)?  The candidates answered questions from local civic and community based organizations on issues of concern to residents and businesses alike.

An ‘archive’ change worked. SDCC.info will be fine tuned over the next several days to ‘clean-up’ the Archives.

Thanks to all who showed up on a blustery Monday morning to help collect around 500 750 saplings.  The goal for the event was 600, so the The collection has been extended to Tuesday.

Todd,

On Thursday around 1:00 PM we will have an informal meeting at the
Albermarle walkway site.

News about Live Oak Preservation Day and the Tree Restoration-Shore Drive Trust Fund.
More info available at Live Oak Projects.