A public meeting for the dredging project will be held on June 5 from 6-8 pm at the Bayside Recreation Center.
Topics: Events/MeetingsAdditional info [6pg PDF] for Indigo Dunes JPA 06-2601.
Responses to questions by VIMS [7pg PDF] that we also had asked well before February 2007 hearing.
Some highlights:
There is a need for high quality residential housing in the Shore Drive as demonstrated by the rapid development of condominiums…
And:
Accordingly, an economic analysis of the feasibility of building less than 1,063 units is not required. Do you know how much Indigo Dunes is projected to make the developers?
And as hard as it is to believe:
No information on avian habitats has surfaced in consultations with DCR and VCG&IF. If VIMS has site specific information regarding the use of the site by wading birds and shorebirds for foraging, nesting and breeding, the Applicant requests this information as soon as possible.
Interestingly birds of prey like Bald Eagles have been photographed near Pleasure House Point along with at least hundreds of wading birds & shorebirds.
Atlantic Flyway migratory route at Wikipedia.org.
Topics: Pleasure House Point [PHP]
Verbatim transcript of the Indigo Dunes portion [13pg PDF] of the Feb 19th 2007 Wetlands Board Hearing.
SDCC was charged $300.00 for this FOIA request.
Topics: Pleasure House Point [PHP]“The field day of building something as big and as ugly as they want is hopefully over,” Almond said. “We hope and feel that we have got a good concept….”
Previously at SDCC.info’s blog.
Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.
As mentioned previously in this blog, the City currently plans to use the Boat Ramp at the Lesner Bridge & it appears the future site of Osprey Park as a staging area for the dredge material taken from the Western Branch of the Lynnhaven River.
Western Branch Lynnhaven River Maintenance Dredging Project [1pg PDF]
Page pulled from CIP Coastal Summary at VBGov.com.
Letter sent to home owners about project. [2pg PDF]
A bunch of local high school students have organized a benefit concert to raise awareness & funds for NoIndigoDunes.com.
Event to be held all day Sunday, May 20th, the day before the Wetlands Board Hearing.
Music will be punk, ska, jazz, acoustic, and more.
Easy way to find out more details.
Topics: Pleasure House Point [PHP]Did you here about the plan the City is proposing to move dredge material, by dump truck, from the boat ramp at the Lesner Bridge?
It would take at least 6 months to complete and expect that approximately 40-50 trucks per day would [head eastbound on Shore Drive from East Stratford Rd…Jimmys].
More about the Western Branch Lynnhaven River Maintenance Dredging Project (CIP 8-005) to follow.
Topics: Shore Drive NewsSDCC had a booth at the event and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped out.
We’d especially like to thank those who took the time to stop & chat to share their concerns about Bayfront issues, watch Choice & sign petitions & donate funds.
Thank you.
Topics: SDCC News & InfoOne quick photo:
I would highly recommend attending the 3pm show.
Topics:Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting, Monday April 30, 2007 at 7:30pm to 9:00pm at the Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall.
This month’s program will be an open mike night. We will take some time to allow the membership to bring up issues that may be new and important to the rest of the community. We will also attempt to have some meaningful knowledge sharing on these issues…
The general agenda for the evening will be: ·
Discussion Topic - 60 Minutes
· Officer’s Reports - Brief Reports
o Secretary – Tim, review last months minutes.
o Treasurer’s Report - Leslie
o Vice President & President - Daphne & Todd
Old Business-
· Indigo Dunes Project – Wetlands hearing is set for May 21, 2007 at 9:30am. Update from meeting with City Planner Manager Karen Lasley.
· 332 apartments are being planned for Marina Shores Marina. Results of Ches Bay Board Hearing from April 23rd. Update from Long Creek Cove’s opposition drive. What is the plan and how can SDCC help. Planning Commission hearing might be June 13, 2007.
· Bayfront Town Hall Meeting– General thoughts of what to do next time and how to spring board from this.
New Business
· Cape Henry Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force – What to do next? Meet with City, but what should be the plan.
· SDCC letter to Council for this budget cycle. – Should the SDCC send a letter to Council reminding them that no matter what the final rate reduction may be, money needs to be spent on Shore Drive Safety improvements?
· Proposed Amendment to Shore Drive Overlay District Code – Come prepared to discuss the following suggestion to be added to the current City code, “Rezoning within the overlay that results in a density greater than currently allowed is strictly prohibited (i.e. B-2 to multifamily B-4; R-10 to multifamily B-4).”
Important Dates:
Saturday May 5, 2007 - SDCC/Starbucks Clean-up Day, 9am at Starbuck’s.
Monday May 21, 2007 – Wetlands Board hearing on proposed Indigo Dunes, 9:30am in City Council chambers.
Sincerely,
Todd Solomon
Shore Drive Community Coalition - President
Visit http://www.sdcc.info for additional information regarding the Bayfront area.
tem #1
A big thank you to the Shore Drive residents who agreed to volunteer for the VB2007 events at First Landing State Park. Pam from the Park has told me that because of your response, they meet their goal of 200 volunteers for the 2 day event. Excellent job. Those of you that couldn’t volunteer, you still have a chance to see this once in a lifetime event. Tickets are still on sale for the Thursday and Friday events. Check out the attached flyer for details.
Item #2
The SDCC will have a booth at the Saturday Boardwalk History Festival. Any SDCC member group is welcome and encouraged to share this tent to present your community’s history to the festival attendees. Tim Solanic and I will be present at the tent most of the day displaying SDCC history and other various items of interest. The event will take place from about 10 am to 4 pm between 17th and 31st streets. The SDCC booth will be #1918 which will is between 19th and 20th streets. If your group is interested in sharing the booth, please call me at 869-5447. I will provide participants with a parking pass to the 18th street garage.
More information on all the events happening this weekend can be found at VB2007.com.
Sincerely,
Todd Solomon
Shore Drive Community Coalition - President
Flyer posted in “our” Starbucks.
Join us May 5th Saturday morning, with our partner Starbucks, to clean Shore Drive.
First 20 volunteers receive their choice of any Large drink!
Bags, those fancy sticks, vests supplied. You might wanna bring your own gloves.
Bring a date, bring your kids, bring yourself!
Clean-Up Flyer to post. [1pg PDF]
Sponsored by “our” Starbucks & SDCC. Our Adopt A Highway area is the west side of the Lesner Bridge to Great Neck Road.
Topics: Starbucks/SDCC Adopt A Highway
Some of the attendees.
Setting up.
More Perfect Jones sound check.
Laurie presenting her report.
Save Oyster Shell for the Lynnhaven & table center piece.
Due to popular demand, we’re posting the Citizens of Virginia Beach Against Real Estate Tax Increase Petition.
Also… in case somehow you had not received the email or read about it, here is the link to an editorial and comment area about Spore’s assessment at the Pilotonline.com.
Topics: Shore Drive NewsTravel back 400 years in time to witness the arrival of the first permanent English settlers to our shores. VBTV presents a special live cablecast of the re-creation of the First Landing on Thursday, April 26, starting at 9:00 a.m. Originating from First Landing State Park, the live coverage is the result of a partnership between VBTV and WTKR News Channel 3. The live ceremony will be shown on VBTV Channel 47.
More at VBGov.com.
We’ve finally scheduled our next clean up of the east side of Shore Drive with our Adopt-A-Highway partner Starbucks.
Saturday morning, May 5th. Hope to see ya there…it only takes a couple hours, you’ll get some goodies from Starbucks as a thank you and you’ll meet the coolest of your neighbors.
More details to follow. Check out the latest clean up we had.
Topics: Starbucks/SDCC Adopt A HighwayAn email from Laura at Lynnhaven River Now:
It’s looking to be a gorgeous Saturday afternoon (currently projects are for a high of 66 degrees and mostly sunny) and we still have tickets available for our Oyster Roast on Saturday afternoon. It’s not too late to get tickets.
The Oyster Roast is being held under a huge tent on the lovely property of Bob and Eleanor Stanton, on First Court Rd. in Virginia Beach. We will be service aqua-cultured, grilled Lynnhaven Oysters, oyster stew, barbecue, sides, and beverages (wine, beer, soda, water). The fantastic bluegrass band which played at last year’s Oyster Roast, “More Perfect Jones” is returning again this year after rave reviews last year.
[encode=lbaity@lynnhaven2007.com?Subject=Oyster Roast Tickets]Just send us a return email with the number of tickets you’d like held for you at “Will-Call”, bring your check on Saturday, and enjoy the afternoon.[/encode] Tickets can also be purchased at our office, but we suggest that you call before you come on by as we are spending some time running errands in preparation for the event this weekend.
We will also be selling Lynnhaven River Now merchandise (t-shirts, hats, and more), as well as have big price reductions on our remaining Lynnhaven River 2007 merchandise. We also will be raffling off TWO Turner sculptures this year.
Topics: Events/Meetings
Those guys surveying around Jimmy’s and the other side of the bridge….are surveying for the new bridge.
Topics:Update:
Lesner Bridge Design Forum - Still no word on a new date being set.
If you’d like to add your name to the invitation list, please email Danny
Taylor at [encode=dtaylor@ClarkNexsen.com]DTaylor@ClarkNexsen.com[/encode].
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The City of Virginia Beach is performing a study to replace the Lesner Bridge over the Lynnhaven Inlet. This questionnaire is the first step in obtaining public input and provides an opportunity to seek thoughts and ideas about the replacement of the Lesner Bridge. We request that you take a little time to complete this questionnaire so we can learn about your views and suggestions at this very early stage of the study, before work actually begins on the design of the project.
You may return this questionnaire to any of the Project representatives in attendance tonight. If you would like more time, please complete the form and send via US Mail to:
Lesner Bridge Replacement Study, CIP 2-168 c/o Clark Nexsen
6160 Kempsville Circle
Suite 200A
Norfolk, VA 23502
Attn: Mr. Danny Taylor, P.E.
Lesner Bridge Questionnaire [3pg PDF]
Topics:1607. Seems like only 400 years ago!
In our very own neighborhood you can enjoy some amazing events that are planned to commemorate the First Landing.
WHAT:
Tickets are on sale now for the First Landing Reenactment at First Landing State Park.
All three replicas of the first English settlers’ ships – the Susan Constant, the Discovery and the Godspeed—will reenact the settlers first setting foot in the New World in Virginia Beach on April 26, 1607. They stayed 4 days and then sailed up the James River to settle Jamestown.
A replica of the John Smith Shallop, a small open boat John Smith used to make his exploration of the Chesapeake Bay in 1608, will join the three ships in a reenactment.
Educational exhibits, hands-on activities, various historical programs, a replica of a Chesapeake Indian Community and video productions of John Smith’s voyages will accompany the ships.
WHEN/ WHERE:
Thursday, April 26, 2007,
(Special Re-enactment performances at 9a.m. and 3p.m;
admission tickets/parking passes required)
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive; Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1415
Friday, April 27, 2007 1pm-6pm
(Special educational programs & farewell to ships; no admission tickets required/parking pass is required)
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive; Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1415
TICKETS:
Tickets for the First Landing Reenactments can be purchased by calling 1.800.933.PARK or stop by the park office. Space is limited and advance ticket purchase is required.
Admission and parking prices are as follows:
Reenactment from 9a.m.-12p.m. $5
Reenactment from 3p.m.-6p.m. $5
Parking Pass (required for both day’s events) $10
For more detailed info:
Staci R. Martin
District Program Specialist
Virginia State Parks
Tel (757) 412-2307