Category Archives: Quality of Life

“This project will provide a paved shoulder for an on-road bike facility along both sides of Shore Drive from Diamond Springs Road to Greenwell Road … This project will provide a bike able facility where none exists now, providing valuable connections between residences, commercial areas, and a military base.”

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Woo hoo!

Check out the 3 page PDF with more info.

From Tour de Virginia Beach July 2009 advocating for more bike lanes.

From Tour de Virginia Beach July 2009 advocating for more bike lanes.

Link to Virginia Beach CIP search page.

    Shore Drive Bike Facilities Project 4-064.005 (does not appear at time of this post)

Lynnhaven River to get $22.8 million for rehabilitation

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After years of studies and waiting, a federal plan to help rehabilitate the Lynnhaven River is moving forward.

The Senate passed a bill Thursday authorizing a $12 billion package of water projects across the country, including $22.8 million for work in Virginia Beach’s largest waterway.

Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.

Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay from Wake Forest Street to Kendall Street

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More at VBGov.com:

The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay between Wake Forest Street and Kendall Street, and including the First Landing State Park coastline along the bay. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.

Signs have been removed that previously alerted the public of the advisory.

****TUESDAY – TUESDAY – TUESDAY**** May 27th – SDCC General Meeting

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Click here for a printable agenda  SDCC Agenda March2014

TUESDAY 27 MAY 2014

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE TO TUESDAY DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY

Shore Drive Community Coalition 

SDCC General Meeting 

7:30-8:30 pm 

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)

 

Call to order:

 Meeting topic:   Lynnhaven River Now speaker TRISTA IMRICH will discuss the environmental impact and our future costs of Storm Water Runoff pollution into the LYNNHAVEN Estuary

                                               

Officers’ Reports:  President’s Report      David Williams

                                     Vice President’s report  Rick Mercadante

                                     Secretary’s Report  Todd Solomon –APR Minutes

                                     Treasurer’s Report  Paulette Hruska

 

Old Business   

New Business  

 Adjourn

 

Next SDCC- Monday JUNE 30, 2014  Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center

 Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events

 

Swimming Advisory Issued for Cape Story and First Landing State Park

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The city’s health department has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Wake Forest and Kendall streets because of bacteria levels in the water.

The advisory includes the First Landing State Park coastline along the bay. It does not affect the Oceanfront.

Recent tests by the health department found bacteria levels exceeded State Water Quality Standards, according to a news release.

Signs will be posted on the beach.

“A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in Virginia Beach while he was cycling with his wife Monday. MPO James Cason with the Virginia Beach Police Department said the crash happened around 10:45 a.m. at 83rd Street and Atlantic Avenue near Shore Drive. The victim, identified as 65-year-old Pierre Foget of Quebec, was cycling with his wife in the bike path.”

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Coverage over this tragic incident at WAVY.com.

City Staff Presentation on Parking Study – Monday May 12th at 7:30pm

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All are welcome at the CSBTS Civic Meeting.

CSBTS Civic Association General Meeting

Monday May 12th at 7:30pm in the Virginia Beach Resort Conference Hotel

Special guest speaker – Mr. Mike Shahsiah, Senior Traffic Engineer for City of VB.

 

  • Not enough parking available for company? 

  • Too many beach tourists parking on  your front lawn?

  • Cars parked on Shore Drive make it hard to see when you pull out from your street?

  • Illegal “No Parking” signs placed on your street?

 

Come out and hear what the City has been studying regarding these questions and more for our neighborhood.  Below is the basic study premise and the interim study details can be viewed by clicking this link – http://capestory.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/bayfront-traffic-study-report.pdf

At the request of Bayfront Advisory Committee, Traffic Engineering staff has surveyed the Bayfront Communities north of Shore Drive between the Lesner Bridge and State Park, including Cape Story by the Sea community. The purpose of this parking survey was to locate the illegal no parking signs, misplaced signs, illegal encroachments, and those legal no parking signs that are no longer needed due to changes over the years in this area.

SDCC General Meeting Tonight – Monday April 28th at 7:30pm

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda  SDCC Agenda April 2014

Shore Drive Community Coalition General Meeting

Monday April 28, 2014

7:30-8:30 pm

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station

(Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.) 

Call to order:

 Meeting topic:  General discussion on various Shore Drive projects

  • Flood improvements – Short Term Projects – Sluice gates for Cape Henry/Cape Story by the Sea/Lynnhaven Colony; Stormwater piping and pumping for Ocean Park

  • Flood improvements – Long Term Solutions – Shore Drive neighborhoods. City Council to prioritize with public input

  • FEMA/National Flood Insurance Program – Updates and contacts

  • Lesner Bridge replacement – Progress update

  • Neighborhood Dredge Program and Spoils Transfer Stations – Program update

  • Shore Drive Parking Study – Project to increase available parking North of Shore Drive between Lesner Bridge and State Park

  • Shore Drive Safety Improvement Project – Project changes and schedule update

 

Officers’ Reports:     President’s Report                 David Williams

                                    Vice President’s Report          Rick Mercadante

                                    Secretary’s Report                  Todd Solomon –March Minutes

                                   Treasurer’s Report                  Paulette Hruska

 

Old Business:           See meeting topics

New Business:         Open floor    

Adjourn

 

” ​The Virginia Beach City Council will meet Tuesday, April 29, at 3 p.m. to review the proposed budget and to hear a briefing on Shore Drive drainage.”

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Learn more at VBGov.com.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council will hear budget presentations from several city departments. The Public Works Department also will brief the council on proposed solutions to chronic flooding in the eastern Shore Drive area.

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“Public works will hold an informal open house on the flood gates tonight. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and wrap up within a year, Mundy said. The gates are planned on Cape Henry Trail at the intersections of West Great Neck Road, North Great Neck Road and First Landing Lane.”

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Read & comment at Pilotonline.com.

Graphic from Virginian-Pilot

Graphic from Virginian-Pilot

Learn more about meeting tonight at SDCC.info.

Thursday April 24th – City Flood Improvement Project Meeting at John B Dey

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Last minute reminder

Project engineers from the City will host a public open house to discuss Flood Improvement Projects for Cape Henry, Cape Story and Lynnhaven Colony neighborhoods

The meeting will be held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at John B Day elementary school.

April 24th Flood Gate Notice

Please, please, please contact Tidewater Beekeepers before spraying bees nest!

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Thank you!

Visit the TidewaterBeekeepers.net to learn more.

Tidewater Master Naturalist’s Protecting our Honey Bees [2pg PDF]

Honeybee Swarms: Please help us save the bees. (TBA) Tidewater Beekeepers Association respectfully requests our friends and neighbors in the Tidewater area call the TBA Swarm Coordinator at (757) 285-4509 if you identify a Honeybee swarm on your property. Swarming is a natural behavior for honeybees and a cluster of bee’s can appear almost anywhere spring to fall. TBA members offer FREE honeybee swarm collecting as a public service.

Thurs April 24th Public Meeting on Cape Henry, Cape Story and Lynnhaven Colony Flood Gate Project

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The City will host a public open house to discuss the CIP 7-151 – Installation of Flood Gates.  These gates will prevent tidal surges from backing up through the storm drain system and open to allow rain to flow out during normal rain events.  The gates will be installed in the Cape Story/Cape Henry and Lynnhaven Colony neighborhoods.

The meeting will be held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at John B Day elementary school.

Click here to print the flyer  Cape Henry Ditch Flood Gates Open House

April 24th Flood Gate Notice

 

 

 

New bike rack at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad

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Thanks to Andy Broyles of Ocean Park for the donation!

Don’t drive! Walk or ride to events & meetings at OPVRS! Woo hoo!!

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Resources about flood insurance changes from Wetlands Watch

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Check out this link at Wetlands Watch.

Info like:

Substantial Structural Changes
If your property is located in a floodplain, substantial structural changes in the form of damages or improvements can affect your flood insurance rates and whether you are required to bring the structure up to code. “Damages” are any structural damage caused by an event like a storm or fire. “Improvements” are any changes that the property owner makes to improve or expand the structure, such as putting on an addition.

Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting – Thursday Feb. 20th at 3:30pm (Parking and Floodplain Presentations)

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Click here for the meeting agenda  february2014-bac-agenda

Click here for the VB Meeting Notice  BAC NR 2-20-14

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 20, 2014

3:30pm – 5:30pm.

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center,

2800 Shore Drive

City Presentations will include:

  • Update on parking in the Bayfront area by Mike Shahsiah of Traffic Engineering

  • Floodplain presentation by Clay Bernick of the Environment and Sustainability Office

 

 

 

“A Virginia Beach couple has been charged after their one-year old pit bull mix attacked and killed a six pound yorkie named Stoley on Chicks Beach.”

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View coverage at WTKR.com including 2 video reports about this tragic event.

Opinion Column at Piltonline.com.

VBGov.com Animal Control

Report the bite/attack to Animal Control at (757) 385-4444.

HRT Holding Light Rail Study Updates – Mon Feb 10th and Wed Feb 12th from 6-8pm

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Click here for the flyer VBTES Meeting Announcement 2-2014

Hilltop Area Alignment Alternative Captial Costs and the Preliminary Results of the Environmental Analysis

These public information sessions will provide an update on the on-going analyses being conducted as part of the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Information will be presented on the projected capital costs (construction-related) for the Hilltop Area Alignment.

The meeting will also present the preliminary results of the environmental analysis for the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study.

The meetings will have a presentation followed by a question and answer session with HRT staff. The public will also have the opportunity to discuss the night’s topics on an individual basis with HRT and consultant staff following the presentation.

The two meetings will have an identical format and will present identical information. Please come to the meeting that is most convenient to you.

Meeting Information:

Monday, February 10, 2014

Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

4535 Commerce Street

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

 

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach

1900 Pavilion Drive

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

“Since learning of the contaminants in the Dan River, city officials have halted all pumping at the Virginia Beach Lake Gaston intake station until more information becomes available. The City’s water supply and quality have not been compromised.”

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Learn more at VBGOV.com.
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Powerpoint of bridge construction presentation at SDCC meeting in January ’14

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Thanks to Christopher J. Wojtowicz, P.E., Project Manager City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works for his detailed presentation at our SDCC meeting in January.

View the powerpoint here.

Construction to start April 2014

Construction to start April 2014

View more links about bridge construction at SDCC.info/Hot.