Some of you, including me, have been thrown off by the ROAD CLOSED sign on the east side of the #LESNERBRIDGE.
It’s being changed.
Please have McLean remove the ROAD CLOSED sign from the TYPE III Barrier located on WB Shore Drive at Page Avenue and replace it with a WI-6 ARROW. Also have them replace the TYPE III barricade with one that has hash marks as shown in the attached plan.
Lanes shifted on east side.
Not sure why the choice is a ROAD CLOSED sign vs one of those shifting arrows signs.
Understand the infamous “speed bump” eastbound Shore Drive at Vista Circle/Starbucks will be repaired.
MUP won’t be blocked by parked vehicles again.
Be safe!
MUP = Multi Use Path
In case you didn’t know.
View entire article at VBGov.com.
About our area:
Neighborhoods such as Bay Island, Lynnhaven Colony, Ocean Park and a few others are directly adjacent to tidal waters. Streets and developed land in these neighborhoods are sometimes so low lying that during higher tides, there is no practical way to stop that tide from encroaching on those properties.
At the direction of City Council, Public Works has initiated a sea level rise study to identify all the vulnerable areas in the city and then determine what type of adaptation strategies could be employed to reduce those impacts.
How Virginia Beach was scored includes:
Virginia Beach scores very well based on those criteria. However, this ranking didn’t account for sea level rise. Coastal Virginia has land subsidence issues— just a fraction of an inch each year — but our relative sea level rise is greater than what it might be in other parts of the country because of it.
Sea level rise and coastal protection:
“Sea level rise has been happening since we started recording the sea surface elevation,” says Roehrs. “In fact, since Jamestown was settled, sea level has risen almost two feet, but it is a very slow process, and people generally adapt.”
WHAT CAN YOU DO ?
What can you can do to help reduce flood risk?
1.To help the stormwater drainage system work well, there are a few things individual citizens can do. First, keep leaf debris and grass clippings from entering the system — rake and bag yard waste and keep the gutter clean. Sweep sediments up and add them to your garden; don’t let them wash down the drain and create clogs.2.During periods of heavy rainfall, large impermeable surfaces generate large amounts of runoff. This sudden influx of runoff can cause flash flooding. Consider reducing non-permeable surfaces such as asphalt and concrete on your property. Instead, use materials that allow water to enter the soil such as mulch, gravel or permeable pavers.
Reduce storm water heading into the Lynnhaven for the Lynnhaven oysters too.
When: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club
1052 Cardinal Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Panelists:
Molly Ward, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources
Dr. Mark W. Luckenbach, VIMS, Professor of Marine Science; Associate Dean for Research and Advisory Services
Will Baker, President of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Chad Ballard, President of Cherrystone Aqua Farms
** Oysters will be provided by Pleasure House Oysters**
Screen grab of construction camera. Updated every 30 minutes.
Note: We are doing our best to try to get advance notice of lane closures.
UPDATE: 1230PM we are told by COVB Project Manager lane closure is being taken down now.
“Paving done last night was carried into this morning.” Editor checked camera at http://www.workzonecam.com/projects/rshcs/rshcs and it appears there was no lane closure at 10am, but lane closure at 11am. As of the writing of this, COVB also did not use Twitter, Facebook, Electronic signs etc to get the word out. As of 1230PM photo – it appears lane closure is still in affect.
AVOID IF YOU CAN
Be sure to get yours!
This October the Friends of Live Oaks, in partnership with the Virginia Beach Environment and Sustainability Office, will give away young live oak trees to Virginia Beach residents to plant in Virginia Beach. 2014 will be the fourth annual live oak distribution. As in the past, there will be no charge for the trees. Recipients are, however, encouraged to become official Friends of Live Oaks members by purchasing a $10 membership.
All application forms for a tree must be received by Oct. 4, 2014.
Application forms can be submitted online at , or by printing a request form for mailing to Friends of Live Oaks.
Trees must be picked up at the Linkhorn Annex (former Linkhorn Park Elementary School building) at 1413 Laskin Road on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thanks,
Karen
Click here to view the meeting agenda or Click here SDCC SEP 2014 Agenda for a printable version of the agenda
There are 4 candidates running for 2 council seats. Please come out and listen to what they have to say regarding issues that impact our Shore Drive neighborhoods.
Below is the list of At-large Candidates taken from the City of VB’s website.
A Virginia Beach school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle this afternoon Wednesday Sept. 24th in the 2500 block of Shore Drive.
The other vehicle rolled over, and the driver was injured, according to police. No one on the bus was hurt, police said.
The bus was coming from Virginia Beach Middle School, and the crash happened shortly after 4:15 p.m.
Drivers are asked to avoid the 2500 block of westbound Shore Drive.
Pilot writer Mary Beth Cleavelin contributed to this report.
Click here for the Pilot article
FYI – 2500 Shore Drive is the entrance to First Landing State Park
From COVB Tweet
Photo live at 608p. #LESNERBRIDE construction cam.
From an email:
Friends:
We sincerely apologize for the backup you experienced on Shore Drive yesterday. Unfortunately, we did not anticipate the need for the lane closure on Lesner Bridge. Our lane closures for the Lesner Bridge construction project usually take place at night in order to avoid the serious delays you experienced yesterday.As a matter of public safety, the emergency lane closure that was put in place yesterday was to alleviate a potentially dangerous situation that was created by incomplete temporary pavement markings at the Vista Circle/Shore Drive intersection. We could not keep both THRU lanes open with this condition until it was corrected. The correction is being made now, and the plan is to have the lanes re-opened for this evening’s rush hour (5:00 PM).
Again, I apologize for the short notice.
-Chris
Screen grab of live photo at 327p.
Virginia Beach scores very well based on those criteria. However, this ranking didn’t account for sea level rise.
Coastal Virginia has land subsidence issues— just a fraction of an inch each year — but our relative sea level rise is greater than what it might be in other parts of the country because of it.
From Public Works:
Today, Monday, September 22nd, the City of Virginia Beach directed the Lesner Bridge Contractor (McLean Contracting) to temporarily close one lane of eastbound traffic as you cross the Lesner Bridge until they could modify the recently constructed lane shifts at the Vista Circle Intersection. This single lane closure exists on eastbound Shore Drive between Vista Circle and the eastern bridge abutment.
Emergency work to improve the lane alignment at this intersection will continue through early Wednesday morning 9/24/2014. The current schedule is to excavate material from the shoulder in front of Starbucks today, place asphalt tomorrow afternoon, and complete the pavement remarking tomorrow evening.
We offer a special thanks to all of the citizens that made us aware of this situation at Shore Drive/Vista Circle.
Live at time of post
View notice & more details at VBGov.com:
By watching to see where smoke escapes, crews can identify problem areas in the pipes for further sanitary sewer investigation techniques. Smoke may be seen coming from manhole covers, storm inlets, or holes in the ground. On occasion, smoke may be seen coming from building foundations or roof vent stacks. However, the smoke should not enter your home or business unless you have defective plumbing or dried-up drain traps. If you have any seldom used drains, pouring water into the drain to fill the trap will help prevent sewer gases or odors and smoke from entering your home or business.
Your neighborhood should receive flyers on your doors alerting you to the day it’ll be done.
MONDAY 29 SEP 2014
Shore Drive Community Coalition
CITY COUNCIL At-Large Candidates Night
7:30-8:30 pm
Where: Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting topic: TOWNHALL Discussions with At-Large Candidates for City Council
Officers’ Reports:President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –AUG Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Paulette Hruska
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday OCT 27, 2014
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Please check http://www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Work Zone Cam screen shot from this morning
Both lanes of Shore Drive are now open. Thank you for your patience this morning.
— Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) September 18, 2014
The westbound lane of the 2500 block of Shore Drive is now open. Eastbound Shore Drive remains closed for the investigation
— Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) September 18, 2014
For the safety of the investigators on scene, both eastbound and westbound 2500 block of Shore Drive is shut down
— Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) September 18, 2014
Here’s how you can help:
But time is running out – CBF has space for only 50 more names to be included in their Raise the Roof effort. Each $100 donation will help purchase a permanent zinc tile as part of the center’s iconic curved roof. In appreciation, your name or the name of those you wish to honor will be memorialized forever on a plaque in the Center. To make a gift, visit cbf.org/brockRTR or call the Hampton Roads office at 757/622-1964.
As a model for sustainability and resiliency from the ground up, CBF’s Brock Environmental Center has been designed to create virtually no waste, be powered by the wind and the sun, and supply all of its own water. It will demonstrate how all of us can live, work and play beside ecologically sensitive locations without causing harm. And it will inspire all to become better stewards of our natural world. Together we will save the Bay and ensure a brighter future with healthy waterways for all.
To learn more about the history of this project, please visit: http://vimeo.com/75453049
For a video preview of the Brock Environmental Center under construction, please visit http://bit.ly/1maIKXs
Zinc roof tiles being installed at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center, thanks to Raise the Roof supporters!
Southern view of CBF’s Brock Environmental Center at Pleasure House Point, currently under construction.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 