The following update was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The spreadsheet identifies all of the current projects in the Bayfront Area. Updates are identified in RED.
Shore Drive Phase 3 Project Update – November 18, 2025
Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church’s Annual Christmas Bazaar – Saturday November 22nd
Event: Christmas Bazaar – Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church – 2217 W. Great Neck Road
Date: Saturday – November 22, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: LCCC Women’s Fellowship
Features:
Many local vendors, handcrafted items, pottery, wooden items, stained glass, jewelry, hand knitted & crocheted items, quilts, holiday wreaths & floral arrangements, towels, photography, note cards, oyster crafts, home decorating items, and much more. They will also have a raffle, bake sale, gently used Christmas items and clothing, as well as a luncheon.
If you have questions, please call their Church office at 757-481-7674.
“Virginia Beach citizens sue Army Corps over wetlands project that cleared forest at Pleasure House Point”
He said he knows the lawsuit against federal officials may be an uphill battle, but he also wants to send a message.
“If we cannot get them to stop what they’re doing, at least we are going to put up some resistance to any future thoughts about taking out the rest of this park,” he said.
The site of the controversial wetlands project at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach, where the city cleared thousands of trees earlier this year. As seen Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
Thursday November 20th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Thursday October 16th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
“Barrels, construction material litter Pleasure House Point Project; residents call for accountability”
Another resident, Bonnie Snyder, said the situation has saddened her.
“This is an extreme situation that’s very upsetting to the community, really,” said Ocean Park resident, Bonnie Snyder.
During Sunday’s high tide.
District 8 Community Meeting Hosted by Councilmember Stacy Cummings
DATE & TIME
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. (2h 0m)
LOCATION
Central Library
4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
Join us!
Event info about community meeting here.
“Safety concerns at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp in Virginia Beach have sparked heated discussions among Virginia Beach neighbors, leading a subcommittee to discuss restricting commercial charter boat operations from the public launch.”
Reporting from WTKR.com:
News 3 has been reporting on the safety concerns of neighbors who live in that area for months.
Bayfront Projects Spreadsheet Update for September 2025
A big Thank You to Ms. Katie Shannon, Deputy Director of Public Works for providing the monthly Bayfront Projects Spreadsheet update for September 2025. The projects spreadsheet is an excellent way for Bayfront residents to stay informed regarding current projects that may impact their neighborhoods. The spreadsheet can be viewed below.
Thursday September 18th ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Join us! September 11 5pm John B. Dey “Event Details: This meeting will provide information and gather input on proposed pedestrian crossing improvements at North Great Neck Road and the Cape Henry Trail.”
HAWK Signal Phase 1 (CIP 100423.108) – Public Information Meeting.
“The project includes installation of a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk) signal to enhance safety and connectivity for trail users crossing the corridor.”
Note: safe pedestrian & cyclist infrastructure means less vehicles on roads.
See y’all there!
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION SHORE DR PHASE 3 UPDATE August 21st ‘25
A few select slides from update.
Thanks to Project Manager William Purcell, P.E. for update!
View all the slides below:
Thursday August 21st ‘25 330pm BAC meeting at OPVRS. Join us!
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Cape Henry’s sand dunes in Virginia Beach are older than ancient pyramids, ODU researchers say
The following is an article written by Katherine Hafner of WHRO
published August 4, 2025
A team at Old Dominion University has spent years working to understand when and how the sand ridges were formed – and what they can tell us about sea level rise…
To read or listen to the entire article, please click the map above or the link below.
“The beach acces[s] has not been accepted/released to the City by the developer yet. Planning & TBD by developer Community Development will meet with the developer next week to discuss the acceptance/release of the structure to the City.”
Latest Public Works updated presented to BAC(Bayfront Advisory Commission) Thursday July 17 said “Construction % Complete: 99%.”
Apparently the meetings are next week for this walkway & all future maintenance costs to be on the taxpayers $$$ once City accepts this “ADA-compliant ramp” if and when they do.
Previously at this website:
https://weloveshoredrive.com/category/wccb/
“After years of complaints, Virginia Beach is stepping in to crack down on the issue: the city will now have overnight, armed security guards and Flock license plate reader cameras installed at the ramp.”
“So while we already have eight Geneteccameras that are hooked into the police’s real time crime center and can be viewed in real time by the police, the Flock cameras are cameras that will automatically read your license plate as you enter or leave,” he said.
1 video of previous racing & drifting at LBR:
The installed speed bumps have accomplished nothing btw.
Bayfront Advisory Commission – Thursday July 17 – Special Meeting at 1:00pm followed by General Meeting at 3:30pm.
The Bayfront Advisory Commission will be holding a Special Meeting on Thursday July 17th at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Building to discuss items that include subcommittee structure, speaker policy and goals for the upcoming year. The agenda can be found below.
Following the Special Meeting, the BAC will hold its monthly General Meeting. The meeting will start at the normal time of 3:30pm. The agenda can be found below.
Also, the BAC, City Planning and City Public Works has provided an updated Bayfront Projects spreadsheet. Please share this information with your civic groups and anyone else interested in these projects. The project status spreadsheet can be found below.
Plans update to Shore Drive Pedestrian Improvement project in Ocean Park
Here’s a few select items from update.
Here’s all the latest plans.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Monday June 16th Meeting Agenda
Please note that due to the City’s observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, this month’s BAC meeting has been moved to Monday June 16th at 3:30pm in the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad.
The agenda for this meeting is below.
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