Shore Drive Community Coalition

2008 Va Hurricane Evacuation Study

Download and read the 18 page pdf.

Topics: Shore Drive News Shore Drive Safety Issues

Pedestrian dies from injuries from being hit on Shore Drive

From Pilotonline.com:

Arnold Lee Jones, 21, of the 3700 block of Dupont Circle, Virginia Beach, died Friday from severe head injuries, police said in a release today.

Editors note: That is the 5th death since 1996 at the Don Julios - Salty Dogs - Croakers block. There is also retail shops, offices, high rises, no crosswalks and the average speed there is ~54mph. Based on experience attempting to cross there successfully, it appears many drivers accelerate trying to “catch” the green at the Lesner Bridge.

 

Topics: Shore Drive News Shore Drive Safety Issues

SDCC General Meeting Agenda – Monday, October 26, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting Agenda

Monday, October 26, 2009

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall (parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Call to Order

General Announcements – Grace Moran

Request to waive officer’s reports.  Distribute minutes to be voted on at November meeting.  Announce slate of candidates for 2010.

Program/Presentation – Part One - Pleasure House Point: The Possibilities

          Tim Solanic

Power Point iPhoto Presentation

Discussion and Question and Answer session about innovative use of Pleasure House Point property.Program – Part Two – Comprehensive Plan Update

Discussion of suggested revisions to Section Three (Suburban Area) and Section Six (Transportation), which can be previewed at http://www.vbgov.com/planning or http://www.vbgov.com/bayfront, by clicking on Comprehensive Plan Update.  Brief statement by Dave Williams addressing Section Six.

Vote to Adopt Language Revisions as determined by discussion.

Distribute Draft Agenda for November meeting.

Adjourn.

Next Meeting:  November 30, 2009:  Elections and Housekeeping

Please check http://www.sdcc.info for details as they become available.

Topics: Meetings/Minutes

Where should the cuts be?  Or not.  Make yourself heard!

Budgeting for next year will be tough. Revenues will be down. For now, we expect a $49 million shortfall in fiscal 2010-11. How can we close that gap? Cutting services? Raising revenues?

The City wants to hear from YOU.  Four town hall meetings to discuss the upcoming budget. These meetings will be held through the fall to give you ample opportunity to listen, learn and talk with us. All meetings will be from 7 to 9 p.m. City Council members and city staffers will attend.

Meetings will be held:

  *Wednesday, Oct. 28, Larkspur Middle School, 4696 Princess Anne Road
  *Thursday, Nov. 5, Princess Anne High School, 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd.
  *Wednesday, Nov. 18, Green Run High School, 1700 Dahlia Drive
  *Thursday, Dec. 3, Kellam High School, 2323 Holland Road

Space is limited. If you plan to attend, please send an e-mail to budget@vbgov.com.

Topics: Call to Action

Submit your comments to The Mayor’s Alternative Energy Task Force

Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads and Virginia need a more sustainable, intelligent energy future. The Mayor’s Alternative Energy Task Force has been exploring options since June. Now it’s your turn.
To view briefings and documents from previous meetings, visit www.VBgov.com.

For more information, or to make your opinion known, contact Bob Matthias at 385-8267 or rmatthia@vbgov.com on or before October 26, 2009.

Topics: PHP Alternative Ideas Shore Drive News

Home invasion in the Reserve on Great Neck Road

From Cape Henry Shores Neighborhood Watch:

The following home invasion occurred in the Reserve neighborhood off Great Neck Rd. I am sending this as a reminder to please keep your doors locked and do not open them unless you know who is outside.  This was very close to our neighborhood and it is very scary that it happened while still daylight.  The article was taken from the Virginian Pilot website.

“A child called 911 on Friday as his family’s residence was invaded by three armed men. Police who went to the home arrested one suspect and are looking for the other two men. The home invasion happened at 5:39 p.m. at a residence in the 1500 block of Mirassou Lane. A man who lives there had gone out to run errands, said Officer Margie Hobbs, a Police Department spokeswoman. His wife and three children were home. The woman came to the door when the doorbell rang, and three men forced their way in and brandished a gun, Hobbs said. A child upstairs called 911. The three men then made the family get in a closet while they ransacked the house and ran when they heard police sirens. Police arrested one man nearby on Burton Drive. The other two are described as black, ages 17 to 25, both with a thin build and wearing black clothing, Hobbs said. Police used a reverse 911 system to notify neighbors about the home invasion, she said. Police did not release the age of the child who made the phone call”.

Anyone with information may call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

Topics: Neighborhood Watch

SDCC’s October 26th meeting includes one idea how to make PHP public space

You’ve heard rumors about Indigo Dunes, preserving PHP as a public park, that the City should pay $25M to buy it, etc.

Attend SDCC’s Meeting October 26th to find out:

the latest on Indigo Dunes & Pleasure House Point.
ask your questions and get answers about how to make PHP public open space.
view an idea to create an environmental learning center on PHP and how it could affect our beloved neighborhood.

Rumors of the Mayor, City Manager and the President attending are, as of the date of this post, unfounded rumors.

Watch this website and our eNewsletter for official info.

Topics: Events/Meetings PHP Alternative Ideas Pleasure House Point [PHP] Shore Drive News

BAC meeting at Bayside Rec on Thursday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Clay Bernick and the City arborist will be on hand to discuss possible locations for planting live oaks. Topics of discussion will be the Shore Drive Corridor Plan and Appendix, the ULI Report and Design Guidelines as they relate to the draft Comprehensive Plan to be reviewed by the public on:
Thursday, October 22
Bayside Recreation Center
4500 First Court Road

Monday, October 26
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street

Thursday, October 29
Creeds Elementary School
920 Princess Anne Road
All meetings scheduled from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m
The Comp Plan may be viewed at VBGov.com.

BAC will focus primarily on chapter 3 ” Suburban Focus Area” relating to the Shore Dr. Corridor (SFA1). 
 

Topics: Events/Meetings

About 24/7 sand replenishment schedule

From emails:

> Dear Mr. Tamayo:
> > As residents of Mariner’s Mark Way we are very excited about the sand
> replenishment.  Our concern is for our sleep.  With the project expected to
> be running 24/7 and the heavy equipment needed for the project, we are very
> concerned about the noise.  We have friends at 3556 Shore Drive that went
> thru this process a few years back and have told us the noise was brutal.
> Can we revisit the scheduling?
> > Thank you for looking into this.

A resident of Mariners Mark

Response:

In answering your question on “Can we revisit the scheduling?”
> > No, this is a federal navigation project and the standard of the industry is
> 24/7 – deviations from the standard at our request would be very costly.
> The dredge work will continue on a 24 hour basis, while we anticipate the
> grading of the material placement will occur during daytime hours.  We
> understand your concerns and we ask that you remain patient.  The contractor
> is working around the clock in order to be in and out of the area as quickly
> and efficiently as possible.  Placement of material along the beach will
> move from the west to the east limits.
> > If you have any other questions, please let me know.
> > Thank you,
> > Rommel B. Tamayo, P.E.
> City of Virginia Beach
> Public Works Engineering/Water Resources
> Phone: 757-385-4511
> Fax:  757-385-5668
> Email: rtamayo@vbgov.com

Topics: BSRTF

Fall Festival at First Landing State Park on October 17th

Fall Festival Flyer [1pg pdf]

Contact Kim to volunteer or to learn more:
Kim Y. Miller
Events Coordinator
First Landing State Park
757-412-2307
kim.miller@dcr.virginia.gov

Topics: Events/Meetings Shore Drive News

Arrests made re: Mansards Apts burglaries

At the Pilotonline.com.
Previously here.

Topics: Neighborhood Watch Shore Drive News

Mansards Apts on Shell Rd had 12 burglaries in September

From Pilotonline.com article:

Last month, one rape and one incident of vandalism also occurred at the complex between Northampton Boulevard and Shell Road, according to online police reports.

Police don’t have any suspects in the burglaries and are increasing patrols in the area while property-crime detectives investigate, Officer Adam Bernstein, a Police Department spokesman, said in an e-mail.

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Topics: Neighborhood Watch Shore Drive News