Boomerang is free bus service from the Va Beach ocean front to a couple spots in Williamsburg and back again.
Check it out.

I spoke with several restaurateurs in the past about setting up a free shuttle between participating restaurants on Shore Drive and the several I spoke with were interested in doing it.

Would you be interested in trying a Shore Drive shuttle?
Email us.

Dear Shore Drive Community Representatives,

On June 28th, City Council will vote on a proposed Used Car Lot at the corner of North Hampton and Shore Drive (the old Texaco station).  A 6 to 5 vote is all that is needed to deny or approve this application.  Many of you have expressed your concerns that this type of development is not right for the character of Shore Drive.  In an effort to better define what the community would like to see along Shore Drive and in the Bayfront area, a series of Focus meetings will be held to establish a comprehensive Vision for our community.

When completed, months of editing, music and other effects will be added to “Sweet Good Fortune,” a full-length movie written by Frank Shield of Virginia Beach.

Attached is the draft agenda for tomorrow’s meeting.  Please note the meeting will NOT be at the Bayside Community Recreation Center, but at Hermitage Elementary School.

Hope to see you there.
Clay Bernick

SDAC Agenda[Word Document]

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel commissioners approved a compromise today keeping islands along the 20-mile span open to birding while maintaining tighter post-Sept. 11 security measures.

The new rules will require birders to arrange their visits in advance, provide photo identification and be subject to security checks.
Read the entire article at Pilotonline.com.
Birdwatching info at the CBBT website.

The sunsets and sunrises from the islands are gorgeous too!

Welcome Home!

Thank you.

[Thanks again to Roger for coordinating the Shore Drive home coming.]

Clean the Bay Day
Saturday June 11, 2005
9 am to 12 Noon

Contact the VB Clean Community Commission at 427-4104 to find a clean-up group near you.

There will also be a party afterwards in Bayville Park from 1 to 3pm.  Free food, beverages and music will be provided.

Last year there was more than 79 tons of trash collected from Bay waters and shorelines.

Come on out and make a difference.

The following notice is from Roger Maphis the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association Military Relations Committee Chairman and event coordinator. 

There will be 5 bus loads of soldiers returning to Fort Story after spending the past year in Iraq.

The buses and escorts are expected to come down Shore Drive between 11:00am and 12:00pm on this Sunday June 12th.

An inspiring post from Brad:

Just FYI because the Council Meeting of June 28 will be here before we know it…

The used car lot application (Shore Drive at Northampton – vacant Texaco Station) is still scheduled to be heard for final approval at the City Council meeting on June 28…

Well, actually parking legally any time.

You’ve undoubtedly noticed a significant increase in traffic and parking in our area recently – thanks to summer finally getting here!

Whether it’s the crazy parking nearby the Duck-In Friday Nite Beach Party, or on the street in front of Croakers Restaurant, or in Chicks Beach near the beach – please park legally.

Parking legally, especially close to Shore Drive just could save a life.

Please read on for parking restrictions.

The SDAC was pleased to report that our representatives on council were successful in having funds appropriated ($500,000+) into the CIP budget for the design of Phase II of the Shore Dr. Demonstration Project.  Clay Bernick also noted that there were currently over $20 million in CIP projects in various stages along the Shore Dr. corridor in process.

I received an email yesterday in reference to the controversial proposed used car lot mentioned here.

Hi All……as you are aware, the Feb.11th program was a huge success… Thanks to God & lots of volunteers. We set a precedent & one in which we intend to honor while there is a war going on.

This Friday at about approximately 8:00 am troops from the 276th ACDD of the 11th Transportation Bat. at Fort Story will be escorted up the 4 mile track on Shore Drive from Rt.13.

How about a permanent one or two of these to protect our precious pedestrians?

This is an updated proposed ordinance change to the R5R zoning requirements.  Public input will be heard at the following meetings…

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday May 23, 2005
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall

The topic of this month?s discussion will be “The Redevelopment of Shore Drive – Can the residents make a difference?”  I will try to have a representative from the Shore Drive Advisory Committee and/or the Planning Commission be present to answer questions regarding the recent projects along Shore Drive.  Some of the items of concern are the recent Planning Commission’s 9-0 approval of used car dealership at the intersection of North Hampton and Shore Drive, the Shore Drive demonstration projects, and the Lesner Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation Study. 

The next meeting of the Public Voices on Redevelopment Leadership Team will be Wednesday, May 25, 2005 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the same location ? Building 19 at the Municipal Center.  Building 19 faces Courthouse Drive across from City Hall.  There is a large parking lot adjacent to the building.

Please join us on Saturday June 18th at 9am for the Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up with Starbucks.

Check out photos from our last clean up together.

Remember this quote from this earlier article?
“Elminating CIP #2-857, to widen Shore Drive, would be a symbolic jesture from the City to build trust in the community that the intention is not to widen Shore Drive.”

It’s been done by Councilman Jim Wood!

Steve White – Planning Evaluation Coordinator
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You can email Steve before Planning Commission Meetings and he’ll consolidate, coordinate and distribute emails & letters to the Planning Commissioners. Please be sure to write/email him in plenty of time before the approriate meeting date.

Printable Planning Commissioners Contact Info