Photo at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility
On the way to being installed.
#LESNERBRIDGE moving it
SDCC General Meeting Agenda for Monday Dec. 21st
Click here for a printable version of the agenda 12.21.15 SDCC Agenda
SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Monday December 21, 2015 from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Program/Presentation – Special Thank You presentation to Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Officer’s Reports
Secretary – David Williams; Treasurer’s Report -Kathy Pawlak; Vice President – Wally Damon; President – Todd Solomon
Old Business- Live Oak Task Force – SDCC will be working on setting up an initial Task Force meeting in January 2016. The group will discuss ways to help protect mature trees while respecting property owners by-right allowances. If you are interested in participating, please contact Todd at todd@sdcc.info .
Ocean Park Jade Street Beach Access – Update on City’s efforts to improve beach access.
Lynnhaven Colony Bulkhead Improvement – Last month it was asked what was happening with a deteriorated residential bulkhead in the neighborhood. Updates on the City’s actions to improve this situation will be presented.
New Business –
SAVE THE DATE – Shore Drive Phase III Presentation – Mr. Jason Wilson, City Project Manager, will provide a presentation on SD Phase III at the January 25th, 2016 SDCC meeting. Mr. Wilson will discuss the projects plans for road, bike, pedestrian and storm water improvements. As with all the SDCC meetings, this is open to the public, so please invite all those that would be interested.
Bayfront Advisory Commission News – Mr. Wally Damon will update us on the actions of the Bayfront Advisory Commission.
Off Shore Oil/Gas Drilling – Update on City Council’s vote regarding this topic. What will happen next?
Community Concerns – Does your neighborhood/condo have any issues that have come up that need help or may be a warning to others?
Next SDCC Meeting – Monday January 25, 2016 – SPECIAL PRESENTATION PHASE III SHORE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
#LESNERBRIDGE update from Project Manager – “Just a quick holiday reminder: Taking pictures of the bridge under construction and turning them into tree ornaments has become quite a fad with the residents along Shore Drive. Who knows? Maybe we can . . .”
December 15 2015 update:
Lesner Bridge Fans and Holiday Revelers:
As we head into the holiday season, what better gift could there be for bridge project fans than a Lesner Bridge project update from Santa’s favorite elf/helper/project manager – Chris Wojtowicz?
Work on the project has been steady and benefitted somewhat by the mild temperatures we have had the last 4-6 weeks. Crews are moving along quite well, and the project continues to progress each day.
Just a quick holiday reminder: Taking pictures of the bridge under construction and turning them into tree ornaments has become quite a fad with the residents along Shore Drive. Who knows? Maybe we can get Chris to stand in the picture as well – just leave a snack out by the Christmas tree.
Feel free to let Chris or me know if you have any questions or need more information. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch this construction sequence animation, please check it out:
As a reminder, we are regularly updating information on our WEB page at: http://www.vbgov.com/lesner-bridge. You can also follow us on Twitter at: @lesnerbridge.
If you know of someone who would like to be added to our update list, please have them get in touch with me at this e-mail address and I will be glad to add them. Please feel free to pass this along to others.
Thanks again for all of your interest and patience throughout this project. Please enjoy the holidays and your time with family and friends.
AND PLEASE STAY SAFE . . . . !
Drew Lankford
Media and Communications
Department of Public Works
City of Virginia Beach
dlankfor@vbgov.com
(O) 757.385.8062
(C) 757.409.4353*************************************************************************************************************
It’s been a while since the last project update in October and, as many of you have noticed, a lot has been happening since then.
Ø We have recently completed the construction of span 2 (of 10) of the new westbound Lesner Bridge and crews are working hard to have the 3rd span complete by Christmas.
Ø Ahead of the superstructure construction, work continues on the substructure (footings and pier columns). The footing and pier column for Pier 4 have been completed as well as the footings for both Piers 6 and 9. The seal slab and formwork for the Pier 5 footing were installed this week and the reinforcing steel for the column at Pier 6 has been installed.
Given that this mild and calm December weather continues, we expect to have concrete placed both in the footing of Pier 5 and in the column for Pier 6 prior to the Holiday break.
Completed Spans 1 and 2 of the new Westbound Lesner Bridge
Completed Column and Footing for Pier 4
Pier segment being positioned at Pier Column 3
Ø Utility work also continues on the east side of Lesner Bridge. A new 8-inch water main was installed along Cape Henry Drive (in front of Lesner Inn) and the new 16-inch water main was partially installed along Shore Drive in the eastern approach to the new bridge. Power and communication conduits and duct are currently being installed behind Abutment B (next to the former Duck Inn property) and will be complete by next week (12/18/2015. A new stormwater structure is now being installed on the south side of Cape Henry Drive near the intersection of Vista Circle.
AMI, Inc. in Portsmouth, continues to build the new bridge segments. A total of 90 of the 168 bridge segments have been cast.
A word of driver caution: As we deliver the segments to the project site or to the gantry, Virginia Beach Police will temporarily stop traffic at the Shore Drive/East Stratford Street Intersection for a few minutes to assist the segment delivery trucks in safely crossing this intersection. These deliveries are not on a set schedule, but will generally occur between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 pm M-F and on some Saturdays, so be careful as you approach this intersection.
Over the next two weeks, the bridge contractor will:
Ø Deliver and load the gantry with the span 3 bridge segments
Ø Install the temporary post-tensioning bars and epoxy the span 3 segments
Ø Install and post-tension the permanent tendons through the bridge segments in span 3 of 10 of the westbound bridge
Ø Complete the concrete placement for the footing in Pier 5
Ø Form and place the concrete in the column for Pier #6
Ø Install the 16-inch water main in the new bridge approach along Shore Drive between Abutment B and the tie-in at Page Avenue
Ø Complete the MSE wall and temporary wire wall on the east side of the bridge along the former Duck Inn propertyHave a Wonderful and Safe Holiday Season!
– Chris
Christopher J. Wojtowicz, PE
Project Manager
City of Virginia Beach
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
2405 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Office: (757) 385-5785
Fax: (757) 385-5668
Email: cwojtowi@vbgov.com
“The robbery was reported shortly before 12:20 a.m. at the Chanello’s in the 2200 block of Pleasure House Road, dispatchers said.”
The two in police custody were taken to a hospital, but their injuries were unclear.
Police say they recovered some stolen items from the Chanello’s from the suspect’s car.
Photo Credit: WAVY.com
December Baylines Newsletter of the City Council-appointed Bayfront Advisory Commission
View PDF of Baylines Newsletter here.
A review process is under way to select a piece of public art that will be erected on an overlook to the new Lesner Bridge. Details about the art, for which the Virginia Beach Arts Foundation has received more than 60 inquiries and opportunities to donate toward the project will be made later. The idea of having a piece of public art on display is part of the city’s commitment to enhance this vital gateway to the city. More information should be available in January.
SDCC General Meeting – Monday Nov. 30th
Click here for a printable version of the agenda 11.30.15 SDCC Agenda
SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Monday November 30, 2015 from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Program/Presentation – None
Officer’s Reports
Secretary – David Williams; Treasurer’s Report -Kathy Pawlak; Vice President – Wally Damon; President – Todd Solomon
Old Business-
Lesner Bridge Update – Project update from City Project Manager Chris Wojtowicz.
Friends of Live Oaks (FOLO) – Update from FOLO meeting, results from discussion regarding the creation of a Live Oak Task Force. Also, FOLO is planning a tree give-away this Fall. Contact Lindsay Konchuba at LKonchub@vbgov.com if interested.
New Business –
Shore Drive Phase III Presentation – Mr. Jason Wilson, City Project Manager, will provide a presentation on SD Phase III at the January 25th, 2016 SDCC meeting. Mr. Wilson will discuss the projects plans for road, bike, pedestrian and storm water improvements. As with all the SDCC meetings, this is open to the public, so please invite all those that would be interested.
Bayfront Advisory Commission News – 98 tons of sand transferred from Lessner Bridge Boat Ramp site to Chic’s Beach to help repair beach accesses. Safety poles will be returned to merge lane heading east as you come off North Hampton onto Shore Drive. They were temporarily removed to allow oversized sections of new bridge to be delivered.
Community Concerns – Does your neighborhood/condo have any issues that have come up that need help or may be a warning to others?
Upcoming Civic Opportunities – Local and Citywide
- VB Arena Proposal – Deadline to submit comments online at VB Virtual Town Hall is Wed. Dec. 2nd at 11:59pm. Council is scheduled to vote on Tues Dec. 8th.
Next SDCC Meeting – Monday December 21st (week early due to holidays)
Cape Story Oyster Roast – Sunday November 8th from 1-5pm at O’Leary’s Parking Lot
The longest running and best oyster roast in Va Beach!
The 37th Annual Cape Story Oyster Roast at O’Leary’s in Marina Shores Shoppes of Great Neck Road supports Cape Story Civic League, Cape Story Fireworks,and other Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association events.
$35 get’s you all the beer you can drink, oysters, clams, BBQ, Hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, hushpuppies, chili, gumbo, clam chowder, home made side dishes and much, much more. $45 at the door. There will be raffle tickets for sale for the usual big give aways, and the band this year is INTANGIABLE CATS!!!. Please purchase your T Shirt ($18 or $25 at the Door) online as well as join our Cornhole Raffle Ticket event supporting CAPE KIDS-Raffle tickets sold day of.
Any questions concerning the event, or sponsorship or volunteering please contact Bill House 757-615-0968 or house2732@verizon.net.
As always have a great time and we appreciate you support Cape Story by The Sea.
Special Presentation Tonight – Shore Drive/Oceanfront Trolley Study Results
Mark you calendars and bring your friends to this interesting presentation scheduled for the upcoming SDCC meeting on Monday October 26th at 7:30pm
Shore Drive to Oceanfront Trolley Loop Study Results
Mr. Brian Chenault from Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and Mr. Mark Shea, City of VB Transportation Planner will present the results from their study of a possible bus loop between Shore Drive and the Oceanfront. Mr. Chenault and Mr. Shea will hold a question and answer session after the presentation. Brief background: The Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) asked for the study and the SDCC ran a survey that collected almost 400 responses.
Click here to read the study results presented to the BAC – Shore Drive Shuttle Service Analysis FINAL2
Click here to see the SDCC survey results – http://sdcc.info/2015/07/22/385-survey-takers-provided-input-on-a-proposed-shore-drive-oceanfront-trolley/
SDCC General Meeting – Monday Oct. 26th at 7:30pm
Click here for a printable version of the agenda – 10.26.15 SDCC Agenda
SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Monday October 26, 2015 from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Program/Presentation –
Shore Drive to Oceanfront Trolley Loop Study Results
Mr. Brian Chenault from Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and Mr. Mark Shea, City of VB Transportation Planner will present the results from their study of a possible bus loop between Shore Drive and the Oceanfront. Mr. Chenault and Mr. Shea will hold a question and answer session after the presentation. Brief background: The Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) asked for the study and the SDCC ran a survey that collected almost 400 responses. Details of the study and survey results can be found at www.sdcc.info
Officer’s Reports
Secretary – David Williams; Treasurer’s Report -Kathy Pawlak; Vice President – Wally Damon; President – Todd Solomon
Old Business-
NFIP Community Rating System (CRS) – This is the program that will save 10%-15% off your flood insurance once implemented. SDCC is working with the City to see if the estimated 3 year process can be shortened. Details of the City’s plan to implement can be found at www.sdcc.info
New Business –
Storm Water Issues – How did your neighborhoods make out during the recent flooding events? SDCC would like to gather data to help with ongoing conversations with City engineers. This will help ensure all trouble areas are identified and projects are being planned to help.
Friends of Live Oaks (FOLO) – FOLO is planning a tree give-away this Fall. Contact Lindsay Konchuba at LKonchub@vbgov.com if interested. The next FOLO meeting will be held on Monday Nov. 23rd at 3:30pm at the Brock Center.
Community Concerns – Does your neighborhood/condo have any issues that have come up that need help or may be a warning to others?
Upcoming Events – Local and Citywide
- Elections – Tuesday November 3rd from 6am to 7pm. Virginia State Senatorial and Delegate races. Please exercise one of your basic civil duties.
- Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association Oyster Roast – Sunday Nov. 8th from 1-5pm at O’Leary’s parking lot area. More information can be found at www.sdcc.info
Next SDCC Meeting – Monday November 30th
City move forward with Community Rating System application
City staff is moving forward with the application to add Virginia Beach to the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS). Once part of the CRS, residents who pay flood insurance could see a savings of 10%-15% on their premiums.
Here is the City document supporting the policy and discussing the process being followed to submit the application.
Click here to read the document – 4 CommunityRatingSystemPolicyReport
Shore Drive area welcomes a 2nd craft brewery
Commonwealth Brewing Co. opens up in old Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Check out the VA Pilot article here http://hamptonroads.com/food/764843/2015/10/virginia-beach-brewery-opens-old-fire-station
This is the 2nd brewery to open in the Shore Drive area. Pleasure House Brewing is located at the intersection of Shore Drive and Starfish Road.
#LESNERBRIDGE update from Project Manager – “This is a very important step in the bridge construction process since the temporary post-tensioning system holds the bridge geometry in place until the permanent tendons can be installed and stressed.”
October 16th 2015 update:
To All the Travelers and Fans of the Lesner Bridge:
As we view summer in the rear view mirror and creep into cooler weather, Public Works offers you the latest chapter in our story of: The Lesner Bridge Replacement Project. Brought to you by bridge master and author Chris “Wojo” Wojtowicz, this latest update will inform and enlighten. It also has pictures!
Work at the bridge is moving along quite well, and crews continue to progress each day. Things are changing weekly, so if you haven’t had the opportunity to check out what is going on there, please do so. It really is quite impressive.
Feel free to let Chris or me know if you have any questions or need more information. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch this construction sequence animation, please check it out.
As a reminder, we are regularly updating information on our WEB page at: http://www.vbgov.com/lesner-bridge. You can also follow us on Twitter at: @lesnerbridge.
If you know of someone who would like to be added to our update list, please have them get in touch with me at this e-mail address and I will be glad to add them. Please feel free to pass this along to others.
Thanks again for all of your interest and patience throughout this project. Enjoy the fall days and great weather – nor’easters and Joaquin aside – as we ease into cooler days and nights.
Take care, and stay safe.
Drew Lankford
Media and Communications
Department of Public Works
City of Virginia Beachdlankfor@vbgov.com
(O) 757.385.8062
(C) 757.409.4353*********************************************************************************
Friends:
Assembly of span 1 (of 10) for the new westbound bridge is well underway!
Since the last project update, the erection gantry has been load tested and certified for use in assembling the pre-cast concrete segments into the superstructure of the new bridge. All of the Span 1 segments have been placed into position and are currently being epoxied and temporarily post-tensioned in place in preparation for installing the ten permanent tendons that will hold the bridge span together when we move the gantry to span #2. This is a very important step in the bridge construction process since the temporary post-tensioning system holds the bridge geometry in place until the permanent tendons can be installed and stressed.
Once these tendons are stressed to their specified force, the hanging bars holding the bridge segments in place can be released and the gantry moved forward to the next bridge span. Right now, the contractor is installing five 1-3/8” diameter steel bars inside each of the bridge segments; two in each “wing” of the segment and one along the bottom centerline of the segments.
Epoxy is applied to the faces of the two segments that are about to be pulled together and then the four “wing” post tensioning bars are each pulled with a jacking force of 150,000 lbs. (150 kips) and the bottom centerline bar is pulled with a jacking force of 100 kips. This securely locks the two segments together creating a watertight seal and ensuring that the bridge geometry doesn’t change prior to installing the permanent tendons. After two segments are assembled, couplers are installed on the steel bars and the process repeated until all segments at connected from abutment to pier or from pier to pier.
Bridge Segments Attached to Erection Gantry with Hanging Bars (Westbound Bridge) Epoxy Applied to Segment Faces Just Prior to Post-Tensioning (Westbound Bridge)
Bridge Interior Looking at Pier 1 from Abutment A (Westbound Bridge) Bridge Interior at Joints After Temporary Post Tensioning (Westbound Bridge)
Bridge Interior Looking at Pier 1 from Abutment A (Westbound Bridge) Bridge Interior at Joints After Temporary Post Tensioning (Westbound Bridge)
All of the segments for Span 2 of the bridge have been delivered the project site and are being stored in the laydown yard behind the Lynnhaven Boat Ramps. Installation of these Span 2 segments will begin in November and continue into the first week of December.
Ahead of the erection gantry work continues on the footings for the remaining bridge columns. The construction joint in the Pier 4 footing is being prepared for the final concrete placement, the seal slab and footing formwork for Pier 6 has been set and is being readied for the placement of reinforcing steel. Cofferdams at Piers 7 and 9 have been installed in preparation for installing the footing formwork.
Construction of WB Bridge Abutment B was completed on Monday (10/12/15).
AMI, Inc. in Portsmouth, continues to build the new bridge segments. A total of 74 of the 168 bridge segments have been cast.
In addition to the bridge work, the contractor has begun utility work on the east side of the bridge near Bubba’s and the Lesner Inn. A new 8-inch water line is being installed along Cape Henry Drive from the Maryland Pilots Association towards the former Starbucks location. This line will cross Shore Drive in front of Bubba’s and tie into the new 16-inch water main being installed in the approach for the new westbound bridge. This utility work will require periodic daytime and nighttime lane closures on Shore Drive at the Vista Circle intersection.
Over the next two weeks, the bridge contractor will:
Ø Install and post-tension the permanent tendons through the bridge segments in span 1 of 10 of the westbound bridge
Ø Complete the last concrete placement in the footing of Pier #4
Ø Form and place the concrete in the footing for Pier #6
Ø Install the 8-inch and 16-inch water mains within Shore Drive
Ø Grade and pave the western approach to the bridge (in front of 3556 On The Bay Condominiums)
Ø Erect falsework at Pier 2 and prep for erection gantry support installation
That’s about it for now.
Drive safely!
– Chris
Christopher J. Wojtowicz, PE
Project Manager
City of Virginia Beach
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
2405 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Office: (757) 385-5785
Fax: (757) 385-5668
Email: cwojtowi@vbgov.com
Sorry! No screen shot of Construction Camera like we usually do. Site is down.
Photos from around Shore Drive for Saturday close to high tide
On foot is the best way to make it through the rising water on Lynnhaven Drive in Virginia Beach on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. (Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot)
A vehicle makes it way slowly through the rising water on Lynnhaven Drive in Virginia Beach on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, several hours before high tide. (Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot)
Breezy conditions and heavy rain affect the shoreline at Chic’s Beach on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Virginia Beach. (Rich-Joseph Facun | The Virginian-Pilot)
Pleasure House Point at Tanager Finger on right new future wetland mitigation bank on left.
Blood Drive at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad today is postponed
Save your blood for another drive.
Join us THIS Friday October 2nd from 2pm-7pm and help save a life! We will be hosting our October Blood Drive at Rescue Station 1 on Shore Drive. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome!
Head over to this link to make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org.
CLICK TO GET TO APPOINTMENT PAGE
City Manager Qualities/Experience identified by members of the Shore Drive Community Coalition at our 9/28/15 General Meeting
· Supportive of Volunteer Rescue Squad
· Experience with topics/items in VB Comprehensive Plan and be supportive of them
· Needs to have Experience/Background in the following:
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o Sea Level Rise
o Master Planning
o Safety & Environmental Health
o Dealing with Military
· Should be or have been a City Manager of a large city
· Should be coming from a tourism city/area
· Familiar with the Dillon Rule
· Embraces and supports Civic Engagement
· Practices unbiased/impartial decision making
· Embraces and supports Complete Streets concept
· Should be a cyclist or commute by bike
· Needs to understand and be willing to work on new initiatives/approaches regarding National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Disaster Preparedness
· Good financial management skills. Come from a city that holds a AAA or better bond rating
SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS NOW
Have you submitted your ideas ?
Deadline today September 30 2015 at 5pm.
#LESNERBRIDGE update from Project Manager – “Installation of these span 2 segments will begin in November and continue into the first week of December.”
September 29th 2015 update:
To All Lesner Bridge Aficionados:
As I cling to the last few days of summer, the latest update about the Lesner Bridge Replacement Project from the bridge wizard and project manager, Chris Wojtowicz, crosses my desk. If you are interested at all in the Lesner Bridge project, this is must reading.
Work at the bridge is picking up momentum and things are changing weekly. If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out what is going on there, please do so. It really is quite impressive.
Below is the latest collection of news and snappy photos. Feel free to let Chris or me know if you have any questions or need more information. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch this construction sequence animation, please check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBGfmBs6Efw&feature=youtu.be
As a reminder, we are regularly updating information on our WEB page at: http://www.vbgov.com/lesner-bridge. You can also follow us on Twitter at: @lesnerbridge.
If you know of someone who would like to be added to our update list, please have them get in touch with me at this e-mail address and I will be glad to add them. Please feel free to pass this along to others.
Thanks again for all of your patience throughout this project. Enjoy the Indian summer as we ease into cooler days and nights. And please – no one say the word “snow.”
Take care, and stay safe.
Drew Lankford
Media and Communications
Department of Public Works
City of Virginia Beachdlankfor@vbgov.com
(O) 757.385.8062
(C) 757.409.4353It’s been a while since the last update and, as many of you have seen, a lot has happened since then as the bridge begins to take shape.
The first bridge segment was installed for the westbound bridge on August 21st. Since that time both pier segments (Pier #1) and the abutment segment (Abutment A) have been set on their bearings, sealed, and post-tensioned. The remaining 14 segments for span 1 of 10 have been loaded into the launching gantry and are currently being readied to be set into position. Post-tensioning and gluing of these span 1 segments will begin on or about October 1st, and will continue into the first week of November.
Bridge Segment at Abutment A (Westbound Bridge)
Bridge Segments at Pier #1 (Westbound Bridge)
Span 1 Bridge Segments in Ready Position (Westbound Bridge)
All of the segments for spans 2, 3, and 4 have been cast for the westbound bridge. The segments for span 2 of the bridge are now beginning to arrive at the project site and are being stored in the laydown yard behind the Lynnhaven Boat Ramps. Installation of these span 2 segments will begin in November and continue into the first week of December.
All of the drilled shaft foundations for the westbound bridge have been completed. The footing for Pier #4 has been partially placed and the seal slabs for Piers #5 and #6 have been delivered to the project and are being readied for placement at the respective footings. The cofferdam at Pier #7 has been installed and is being prepared for installing the footing formwork. The cofferdams and footings for Piers #8 and #9 will be installed in early 2016.
Seal Slabs for Pier Footings #5 and #6 (Westbound Bridge)
Cofferdam at Pier #7 (Westbound Bridge)
The second of three concrete pours at Abutment B (next to the former Duck Inn property) took place on August 19th, 2015. The final concrete placement at Abutment B will take place next Thursday, October 1st. The forms will be stripped the week of October 12th, and the MSE wall located adjacent to Abutment B will be completed by October 23rd.
Backwall Reinforcing Steel and Formwork for Abutment B (Westbound Bridge)
AMI, Inc. in Portsmouth, continues to build the new bridge segments. A total of 73 of the 168 bridge segments have been cast. They are currently casting out the center span (Span #5) of the westbound bridge.
Over the next two weeks, the bridge contractor will:
Ø Post-Tension and glue the bridge segments in span 1 of 10
Ø Complete the footing for Pier #4
Ø Complete the footing for Pier #6
Ø Grade the footing for Pier #7
Ø Complete construction of Abutment B
Ø Begin waterline installation work on the east side of the bridge near Page Avenue and Shore Drive
That’s it for now. Drive safely!
– Chris
Christopher J. Wojtowicz, PE
Project Manager
City of Virginia Beach
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
2405 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Office: (757) 385-5785
Fax: (757) 385-5668
Email: cwojtowi@vbgov.com
Screen shot of Construction Cam photo taken September 26th 1 hour 10 minutes before high tide at Virginia Pilot Station.
Monday Sept. 28th SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Click here for a printable version of the agenda 9.28.15 SDCC Agenda
SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Monday September 28, 2015 from 7:30 to 9:00pm Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Program/Presentation – No Presentation. Shore Drive Phase III project presentation postponed due to storm water analysis.
Proposed discussions –
- City Manager Qualifications Input Request from City Government. What qualities should the new City Manager possess?
- VB Public Libraries need suggestions for topics of discussion for their upcoming 2016 Community Conversations program. Do we have any topics to suggest?
Officer’s Reports
Secretary – David Williams
Treasurer’s Report -Kathy Pawlak
Vice President – Wally Damon
President – Todd Solomon
Old Business– NFIP Community Rating System (CRS) – Update on program and questions as to why it takes so long to implement.
Shore Drive to Oceanfront Trolley Loop – VB Project Coordinator, Brian Solis, has been asked to attend an upcoming SDCC meeting to brief us on the Hampton Roads Transportation (HRT) report. He has tentatively agreed to come to our October meeting.
Shore Drive Bike Path Project – Public Works Project Lead, Mr. Oneil Clarke, provided a copy of the project drawings. The project will not include sidewalks, only bike paths. Minimal road widening and closures will be required. Drawings will be available at the SDCC meeting and photos of critical areas will be posted on the www.sdcc.info website.
New Business –
Admission Tax Exemption for Civic Organizations – The Commission of Revenue is working on a change to the City Code to allow 501c4 Civic Organizations to be exempt from having to pay the 10% Admission Tax fee. This would allow all our Civic Leagues to keep monies made from Oyster Roasts and other fund raisers and use them for community projects. Cape Story loses $1000 a year to this tax.
Community Concerns – Does your neighborhood/condo have any issues that have come up that need help or may be a warning to others?
Upcoming Events – Local and Citywide
- CVB Public Libraries Community Conversations – Tues. Sept. 29th at 7pm in the Central Library. Help the VBPL plan their conversations for 2016 by discussing what are the most important issues and concerns for Virginia Beach.
- Lynnhaven River Now Candidate Forum – October 14th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the VB Central Library. All State Senatorial and Delegate candidates have been asked to participate.
Next SDCC Meeting – Monday October 26th – Shore Drive to Oceanfront Trolley Service Presentation. City Project Lead, Mr. Brian Solis, will present the HRT report results and discuss the recommended route details.
SDCC Sept. 28th Shore Drive Project Presentation Postponed
Unfortunately the Shore Drive Project Presentation scheduled for Monday Sept. 28th has been postponed. City Engineers are having difficulties planning the storm water improvements that are part of this project and won’t be able to provide details until the storm water component is complete. Storm water outfalls and piping has a big impact on the road work components that are part of the project along Shore Drive between the Lesner Bridge and Great Neck Road.
City Engineers expect the details to be finalized in the next 2 months, so a presentation is expected to take place in November or December 2015. Stay tuned and we apologize for any inconvenience this rescheduling may have caused.
Todd Solomon, SDCC President
“What talents and qualities do you want to see in a new city manager? What past experiences or professional background should he or she have?”
You have 20 days.
Ready? GO !
Visit VBGov.com Official Town Hall on the inter web now.
The City Council is conducting a nationwide search for a new city manager. Three town hall meetings will be held so City Council members can discuss the issue with constituents. This Virtual Town Hall is an effort to include people who cannot attend a meeting in person.
Business Avatars Set
Town Hall Meetings:
Sept. 16 – 6:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Sponsored by Councilmember John Moss.
Sept. 17 – 6:30 p.m. at Great Neck Recreation Center, 2521 Shorehaven Drive. Sponsored by Vice Mayor Louis Jones and Councilmembers John Uhrin and Jim Wood.
Sept. 23 – 6:30 p.m. at the Kempsville High School cafeteria, 5194 Chief Trail. Sponsored by Councilmembers Ben Davenport, Bob Dyer, Shannon Kane and Amelia Ross-Hammond.
Sept. 24 – 6 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 2416 Courthouse Drive, Building 19. Sponsored by Councilmember Barbara Henley. This follows Henley’s regular monthly meeting for district residents that starts at 5 p.m.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 