Accident involving HRT Bus at stop & 3 other vehicles.
Ambulance just arrived on scene.
Expect Shore Drive westbound to be closed.
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“The suspects then sped away from the crash and led police on a pursuit starting at Lookout Rd. in the Chic’s Beach section of the city, but officers were able to set up road spikes at Indian Hill Rd. and stopped the car.”
Coverage including video at WVEC.com.
Police said the SUV was believed to have been stolen. Several firearms were recovered from the vehicle, according to the release.
All three tried to run from the car. Police searched the area with a helicopter and K-9’s, and apprehended three suspects.
Live oaks on triangle at Tazewell & East Stratford Road in Ocean Park being cut down. Teachable moment opportunities.
From City Arborist:
I wanted to let you and the SDCC know that three Live Oak trees at the intersection of Tazewell Rd. and East Stratford Rd must be removed soon by Virginia Beach Landscape Management. The city has been monitoring the trees for a few months and carried out crown cleaning. However the soil in the median where the trees are growing is extremely compacted, and this has led to the decline of the trees and canopy dieback. A strength test was performed on these trees which revealed decay within the shell walls of the trunk. We will be replacing these trees with three more Live Oak trees in our next planting season. One tree will go into the center of the median where the soil is less compacted and the other two trees will be planted nearby.
Thank you for helping us inform the neighborhood residents. Please let me know if there are any additional questions.
Best wishes,
Susan
Susan French
City Arborist
Virginia Beach Parks & RecreationLandscape Management Division | 4141 Dam Neck Road | Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone 757.385.4076 | Fax 757.427.1895 | sfrench@vbgov.com | VBgov.com/Parks
A couple goals discussed includes staging the live oak lumber some place dry to cure it to create art.
You might have seen live oak lumber used in Brock Environmental Center that was saved from live oaks cut down for a development in Ocean Park to be built. (View some of the art at this link in SDCC.info.)
Other teachable moment opportunities include clearly illustrating why the live oaks had to be cut down and how to ensure yours stay healthy.
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COVB heads to court over beach replenishment
Read story at Pilotonline.com.
The filing names more than 50 property owners near the Chic’s Beach shore, but only a handful are actively contesting the city’s assertion. Many residents declined to sign paperwork to opt out of the lawsuit and accepted default status, meaning they would accept whatever the court’s decision is, Boynton said.
“The Brock Center intends to be an educational platform for all participants and visitors to better learn and act in responsible ways. The result is an exceptionally informed and inspired constituency that values the Bay and its watershed as a living, connected system.”
Read & view photos of Case Study entitled The Chesapeake Bay Brock Environmental Center:
This site is a fantastic location for an Environmental Education Center, as it provides a wealth of opportunities to study both the ongoing restoration of the landscape and the interface where the land meets the water. The center will be an active demonstration site for important and relevant restoration projects, including living shorelines, oyster, wetland, and other habitat restoration, as well as water quality improvement initiatives.
Photo Credit: International Living Building Institute
There are 2 errors in the Case Study.
International Living Building Institute have been notified.
Can you find them?
Anyone know who this kayaker is?
Who is this?
He was photographed by John Henley for Trust for Public Land a few years ago for an article about the preservation of Pleasure House Point.
Northampton Boulevard in Virginia Beach closed after crash. Fatality Crash Team at scene.
EXPECT DELAYS LESNER BRIDGE west side at East Stratford Road
Happening now 1115am
Support Ocean Park fireworks! Huge Yard Sale & Bake Sale this Saturday!
Congratulations to the newest Certified Living Building in the world – Brock Environmental Center on Pleasure House Point
From their Facebook page this morning:
We are incredibly excited to announce to you that CBF’s Brock Environmental Center has been named the newest Living Building in the world!
The Brock Center has officially met all requirements of the Living Building Challenge through the International Living Future Institute! Thank YOU for your support in making this happen–truly a celebration for all!
Congratulations to everyone who helped make this achievement possible!
Learn more about the Living Building Challenge.
Not all of Pleasure House Point is permanently preserved yet.
View map at our Pleasure House Point page.
“Help is on the way, as surveying is complete on a $1 million project to alleviate flooding in several neighborhoods south of Shore Drive. Installation of three sluice gates in the Cape Henry Ditch will commence shortly.”
Check article and photos at Pilotonline.com:
When the project is complete in January 2017, sensors that monitor water height along the ditch will signal the gates to move up or down, a process that typically takes 10 to 15 minutes, according to Mike Mundy, water resource program manager for the city. Though the gates are primarily for protection from tidal water, they will also be monitored to prevent heavy rainfall from causing flooding when they’re closed.
Graphic Credit: Virginian-Pilot
“These funds have allowed us to build 58 acres of sanctuary oyster reef in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Lynnhaven River and stock them with 20 million spat on shell oysters. These sanctuary reefs have contributed greatly to the resurgence of our native oyster population and to the improvements in water quality and habitat.”
Obviously a clean Lynnhaven River makes the world a much better place for all of us!
Learn more about the Virginia Beach Oyster Heritage Fund at LRNow.org:
The shells that have accumulated at the landfill over the past six years are slated to be used to build a 1.5 acre sanctuary reef in Eastern Branch of the Lynnhaven River in spring 2017.
Baylines Newsletter of the City Council-appointed Bayfront Advisory Commission May edition is out
Check out the 4 page PDF Baylines here:
Bayfront Advisory Commission meets Thursday, May 19, 2016
3:30 – 5:30
Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
City Council Appointed Advisory Board
2800 Shore Drive (Subcommittees, when they meet, convene 2-3:30pm)
“Have you ever seen a site like this anywhere in the world?” McAuliffe asked.
Everett said the Brock Center has exceeded her expectations most in drawing people to it. The foundation invites visitors to come inside, and in its first year 24,000 did – four times more than predicted.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe looks at art made of a live oak tree during a tour . . . Photo Credit: Steve Early | Virginian-Pilot
A bunch of us have always thought the “site” had great potential. ;-)
Article in Virginian-Pilot Feb 2003.
“The city’s Public Works department has the sand, equipment and manpower to do erosion repair on Cape Henry beach after the tough winter.”
Read article at Pilotonline.com:
Crews will focus on the area west of the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier and north of Fort Story.
Virginia Beach used to have a permanent fund for beach replenishment, but stopped putting money in it during the recession, which began in December 2007. Since then, Public Works has shifted money around as beaches have needed erosion repair.
““Keep your pets on the leash and we have no problems,” wrote one person.“What we need is more dog control, licensing, permits, certifications, posted signs and laws,” wrote another.”
Read & comment at Pilotonline.com:
Among the proposed messages: “Keep your dog from running up uninvited to unfamiliar people, unfamiliar dogs, or leashed dogs,” and, “Dogs off leash might claim balls that do not belong to them, which can lead to aggression. If a fight breaks out, pull dogs apart from the back. Call Animal Control 757-385-5000 ext. 2.”
What is going on at Lynnhaven Colony Park?
Check story with photos at Pilotonline.com:
The park, at 3125 Shore Drive, is being prepared for installation of new playground equipment.
Baylines Newsletter of the City Council-appointed April edition
Read the 4page PDF newsletter:
Beach replenishment planned
City Public Works crews are planning to replenish eroded sand on the Cape Henry beach between the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier and Lynnhaven Inlet this spring.
Plans call for 30,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand to be trucked from the Crab Creek storage area at a cost of about $400,000. Funds would be sought within the current budget. Plans and permits from previous beach-replenishment projects are in place and may need only minor modifications, said Public Works Director Phillip A. Davenport in a March 18 memorandum to the city manager.
Works could begin in April or May and should take about 30 days to complete.
“The number of barges anticipated to be operating at any given time during the program should not create a significant issue in relation to the amount of channel traffic that can occur on any given day.”
Councilmember Rosemary Wilson forwarded me a copy of your numerous questions related to the Neighborhood SSD Dredging Program. Attached you will find responses to each. Let me assure you that the City of Virginia Beach adheres to all regulatory and safety provisions when performing construction work either in-house with our City workforce or by contractors.
Previously at SDCC.info: Search “Dredging” results
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