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Page 1: City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update · City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update. June 17, 2019

City of Virginia BeachResort Area Strategic Plan UpdateJune 17, 2019

Page 2: City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update · City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update. June 17, 2019

Consultant Team:

Mel Price, AIA Joe Nickol, AICP Thom White, AIA Peter Johnston Zachary RobinsonMike Fox, ASLA

YARD & COMPANYUNCOVER WHAT’S POSSIBLE

YARD & COMPANYYARD & COMPANY

YARD & COMPANY

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YARD & COMPANY

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Guy K. Tower, City Council

Billy Almond, RAC PDRC

Elizabeth (BJ) Baumann, RAC

Linwood Branch, Days Inn

Laura Habr, Virginia Green Alliance

Michael Mauch, Atlantic Avenue Assoc.

Nancy Parker, Resort Beach Civic League

Mina “Gary” Ryan, MOCA

Randy Thompson, VA Restaurant & Travel Assoc.

Gerri West, Folck West Architects

George Alcaraz, Planning Commission

Bill Gambrell, Restaurant Association

Star Boyles, Shadowlawn Civic League

Kristina Chastain, 17th Street Gateway Association

Russell Lyons, Hotel Association

Preston Midgett, Virginia Beach Vision

Kate Pittman, ViBe

Mike Standing, Jr. Waterman’s Surfside Grille

Sal DaBiero, VAQ Foundation

Kathy Warren, SGA Manager

RASAP Update Steering Committee:

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1.2.3.4.5.6.

Create a unique sense of arrival/sense of place/gatewaysProvide a safe and comfortable place for residents and visitorsRetain the feel of an oceanside resort with a sense of communityPreserve the feeling of Virginia Beach identity and historyProvide a simultaneous sense of calm and renewed energy for residents and visitorsAddress sea level rise and coastal resiliency

Steering Committee Vision for the Plan Update:

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Today’s Workshop

2008 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

Virginia Beach Resort AreaVirginia Beach Resort Area

STRATEGICACTIONPLAN

Adopted by City CouncilDecember 2, 2008

ERA Kimley-HornHCD

ACCOMPLISHMENTS YOUR IDEAS

?

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2008 Resort Area Strategic Action Plan (RASAP)

Virginia Beach Resort AreaVirginia Beach Resort Area

STRATEGICACTIONPLAN

Adopted by City CouncilDecember 2, 2008

ERA Kimley-HornHCD

TOP 8 PRIORITIES:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Develop Dome site as major entertainment venue

Build the Convention Center Hotel

Complete the Laskin Gateway street project

Conduct EIS for Light Rail extension

Design & build Rudee Walk

Streetscape Improvements for 19th Street & Central Beach

Form a management entity

Develop zoning revisions for Resort Area - RT

(form-based code)

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Projects Accomplished or Underway:

TOP 8 PRIORITIES (ACCOMPLISHED):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Develop Dome site as major entertainment venue

Build the Convention Center Hotel

Complete the Laskin Gateway street project

Conduct EIS for Light Rail extension

Design & build Rudee Walk

Streetscape Improvements for 19th Street & Central Beach

Form a management entity

Develop zoning revisions for Resort Area - RT

(form-based code)

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Resort Area Development 2008 - 2018

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So....what’s next?

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New Topics and Trends since 2008:

• Sea Level Rise

• Coastal Flooding

• Resilience

• Sustainability

• Transportation choices (bikes, scooters, rideshare, autonomous vehicles)

• Mixed-use development

• Walkability

• Traditional retail in decline

• Experience-based retail succeeding

• Social media as a design and tourism driver

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90 minutes, 7 Exercises

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Exercise Map: Resort Area Boundary

VIRG

INIA

BEA

CH B

LVD

15TH

ST

JACKSO

N ST

SOUTHSIDE RD

WINS

TON

SALE

M AV

E

INDIANAVE

CASPIANAVE

SEA PINES RD

COLONNADE

CRES

PORTER

CT

17TH

ST

SPRING

LAKE

CRES

13TH ST

PENG

UIN

CIR

EDENROC CIR

28TH

ST

OCEANTRACEARCH

9TH

ST

MAXIMUS SQ

QUAI

LCO

VEY

LN

TERR

ACE

AVE

SHIP

SHOAL WAY

SEAST

FLEMIN

G DR

27TH

ST

E ST

36TH

ST

OAKLANDAVE

26TH

ST 34

TH S

T

GREGORY LN

REEF CT

43RD

ST

REDROBIN RDCA

RVER AVE

DORSEY LN

GLENGARRY

WAY

B ST

B ST

SEAWINDS

LN

39TH

ST

BLACK

DUCK CT

OCEANFRONTAVE

CROATANCT

WOLFSNARE RD

BIRCHLAKE RD

18TH

ST

BARBERTON DR

HARLOW

ST

11TH

ST

RIVERF

RONT

CT

BROOKLYN AVE

ARLYNNLN

CAVALIER DR

MARABOU LN

C ST

ALLENDALE DR

CATON DR

12TH

ST

LOCK

HEED

AVE

CAVALIER DR

23RD

ST

TWIL

IGHT

LN

40TH

ST

LANDS

END WAY

24TH

HAL

F ST

S ATLANTIC AVE

CHRISTINE DR

OCEAN

TRACE LN

WEST LN

BIRCHLAKE RD

CROATAN

HILLS DR

PINESONG LN

SEWARD LN

24TH

ST

17TH

HALF

ST

S BIRDNECK RD

SPENCER

CT

FOSTER

LN

BALTIC AVE

SALTMEADOWBAY DR

PINE

ACRE

CIR

VIRGINIA DARE DR

WILLOW DR

BINGHAM ST

PIPERS

CRES

ARCTIC AVE

PACIFIC AVE

LAKE

DR

22ND

ST

HEADQUARTERS RD

CYPRESS AVE

DONN

A DR

PARKSAVE

27TH

HALF

ST

DEARY LN

CYPRESS AVE

OCEA

NHI

LLS

RD

ARCTIC AVE

JEFFERSON AVE

HOLLY RD

GARAGE RD

FREMAC DR

ALLEY

37TH

ST

14TH

ST

WATERFRONT DR

ACKISSAVE

INDIAN RD

33RD

ST

GILL CT

MARY

LAND

AVE

SCOTTLN

N BIRDNECK RD

C AVE

10TH

ST

38TH

ST

4TH

ST

VIRG

INIA

AVE

MAIS

ON C

T27

TH S

T

CLOSEAVE

SURFSIDE AVE

LEISURESQ

CYPRESSAVE

OLDDOMINION LN

OSPREY

POINT TRL

GOLD

SBOR

OAV

E

PEACE SQ

COURAGE WAY

SEA

TRACE

CT

CARO

LYN

DR

TERRACE CT

LAKEDR

24TH

ST

32ND

ST

TWIN

OAKS LN

ATLANT

IC

AVE

ALLE

Y

27TH

HALF

ST

TROOPER CT

REYNARD DR

CATON DR

OLD

VIRG

INIA

BEA

CH R

D

HARBOUR PT

PINEWOOD RD

2ND

ST 3RD

ST

CARI

SSA

CT

CARIBBEANAVE

BALTIC AVE

CROATANHILLS CT

COLONN

ADE DR

INDIANAVE

30TH

HAL

F ST

LASK

IN R

D

MEDITERRANEAN AVE

A ST

HARBOUR PT

FRAZEE LN

ALLEY

TENBEE LN

BEACH

TOWN DR

HUNTWICKLN

CARVER SQ

CHEVAL

CIR

CLOS

EAV

E

HOLLYDUNE LN

LAKE

POINT

CIR

OAKSHIREDR

WRIGHT LN

N OCEANA BLVD

S ORIOLE DR

14TH ST

PINEYBRANCH CT

OHIO

AVE

34TH

HAL

F ST

MIDDLE LN

MOCKINGBIRD

PL

AQUA LN

DAVIDLAMB RD

8TH

ST

FARRAR ST

VIRGINIACT

35TH

ST

INDIAN

CIR

LINK

HORN

CIR

WASHINGTONAVE

SHIPPS LN

9TH

ST

ARCTIC CIR

WRENPL

KENYA LN

GRACE

AVE

JESTERS CT

25TH

HAL

F ST

GOOSE

LNDG

OLD VI

RGINIA

BEACH

RD

GANNET

RUN

37TH

HALF

ST

39TH

HALF

ST

ALLE

Y

36TH

HALF

ST

29TH

ST

ALLE

Y

HOBART

AVE

ALLE

Y

25TH

ST

KAMICHI CT

35TH

HALF

ST

26TH

HALF

ST

HITESH

EW PL

LORA

NCT

NEW YO

RKAVE

BUSHNELL CT

TAUR

EAU

CT

33RD

HAL

F ST

PACIFIC AVE

SCOTT

BEND L

N

5TH

ST

WIIGWAASLN

ALLE

Y

ALLE

Y

ATLANTIC AVE

PARKS AVE

6TH

ST

7TH

ST

ALLEY

BURFORD

AVE

MARY

LAND

AVE

HOPE AVE

15TH

HALF

ST

23RD

ST

12TH ST

BUSHNELL DR

21ST

ST

HAWKS

NEST

WAY

19TH

ST

15TH

ST

SHADBLOW CT

E ST

RIVE

RFRO

NTCT

9TH

ST

4TH ST

42ND ST

6TH ST

2ND ST

7TH ST

CHEWINK CT

1ST ST

5 HALF ST

5TH ST3RD ST

ORIOLE DR

GENERAL BOOTH BLVD

6 HALF ST

15TH

HALF ST

BLUE

BIRD

DR

KENN

EDY

AVE

SYKES AVE

D ST

DOZIERLN

26TH

ST

GREE

NSBO

RO A

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DAVENPORT LN

COASTAWAY

DR

20THST

HOLLY RD

CHARNELLDR

HOLLADAY PT

22ND

ST

ALLEY

HILLTOPNORTH SC

VANDERBILT AVE

RUDEE AVE

9TH

ST

VEAU CT

HIGH

POI

NT A

VE

SEAOATSWAY

TERR

ACE

AVE

BIRDNECK CIR

SECOTAN

RD

CURLEWPL

INDIANA

AVE

SEA

OAKS CT

9TH ST

264

ARCTIC

CRES

SEABRIDGERD

SEA POINTE CT

RED HORSE DR

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OD D

R

HIGH

POI

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THOROUGHGOOD

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SOUTHE

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TANA

GER

TRL

PRESER

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DUKES LNLINBAY

DR

RUDE

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DISTRIBUTIONDR

JIMCOOK DR

HOLLY

CRES

LONGSTREET

AVE

ALLEY

MACE

HILL

ST

LINLIERDR

LAUR

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N

CROATAN RD

HORSESHOE CT

PINEY BRANCH DR

SURFSIDE AVE

16TH

ST

20TH

ST

20TH

HAL

F ST

14TH

ST

23RD

HAL

F ST

21ST

HAL

F ST

OCEAN

GARDEN S

T

GOLD

SBOR

O AV

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WARE

AVE

9TH

ST

13TH

ST

15TH

ST

CARO

LINA

AVE

10TH

ST

22ND

HAL

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STRATEM

CT

NORFOL

K AVE

SOUTHE

RN BLV

D

PINE

KNOB WAY

DOGW

OOD

RD

264

REALTY LN

SEA ST

MOCKINGBIRD DR

OCEAN

BREEZE

PKWY

PENGUIN PL

LINBAY DR

23RD ST

GAY DR

KITTIWAKE

CT

AMERICUS AVE

GARY AVE

BAY DR

STAR

GRAS

S RD

BRANT

RD

TYPHON AVE

COASTAL DR

FOUNTAINLAKE DR

BOBOLI

NK DR

MARYLAND

AVE

GARY AVE

SALTMEADOW

BAY

ARCH

KERRY LN

WAREHOUSE RD

ST PAULS ST

ALLEY

REALTY LN

OCEANPEBBLES

WAY

KILDEER CT

JEFFERSONAVE

RIDGE RD

ROSELYNN LN

ALLEY

SUHTAI CT

DENDRON DR

COQUINA LN

HILL MEADOW DR

24TH

ST

LISA SQ

SHOREHAMCT

264

OCEAN

TRACE

ARCH

STAR

LING

CT

BAYWAY RD

DOZIER LN

S ORIOLE CIR

OLDS LN

LINKHO

RN DR

ATLANTIS DR

30TH

ST

CHIN

QUAP

IN L

N

GARCIA DR

MARSH

DUCK WAY

LORETT

A LN

COVEY ST

RIVER

BIRCH CT

S DOGWOOD RD

MILLERS LN

RUDDER RD

43RD

HAL

F ST

WINWOOD DR

W HOLLY RD

SOUTHWICK RDKINGFISHER CT

WILLOW DR

PAVILION DR

E PINE

Y

BRANCH

DR

42ND

HAL

F ST

TANAGER TRL

REGULUS AVE

LAUREL VIEW DR

LAKE RD

S SYKES AVE

CARDINAL RD

HUGHES AVE

QUAIL POINT RD

WILL O WISP DR

BLOOM PKWY

WILDWOOD DR

LITTLE HOR

SESHOE DR

LAKEWOOD CIR

CURLEW DR

BEAU

TIFU

L ST

264

OCEANA BLVD

FORT RALEIGH DR

DEER

CRE

EK D

R

CRED

LE R

D

JENSEN

DR

RIFL

E RA

NGE

RD

OWLS CREEK LN

EDEN

ROC CIR

BELL

S RD

REYNARD CRES

264

ORIOLE DR

264

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

LEGEND

Water

Strategic Growth Area

Existing Resort Area SGA

Virginia Aquarium and Owls Creek Area

Proposed Expanded Boundary

MarinaDistrict

Central Beach District

City Parks

Public Park

Boardwalk Greenbelt

Boardwalk Park

Multi Use Trail

Public Beach

Connector Park

Building Use

Commercial

Residential

Church

Government

Parking Garage

School

RESORT AREA BOUNDARY0 800 1,600 2,400

Feet

LINKHORN BAY

LITTLE NECK CREEK

LAKE CHRISTINE

S. LAKE HOLLY

N. LAKE HOLLY

LAKE RUDEE

LAKE WESLEY

RUDEEINLET

ATLANTIC OCEAN

BeachGarden

Park

24thStreetPark

SeatackPark

Salt Marsh

Point Park

SeatackComm.

Park

17th StreetPark

Seat

ack

Rec.

Cen

ter

Croatan Beach Park

VA. BeachPark #2

Virginia Marine

Science Museum

Owl Creek

Boat Ramp

OwlCreek Tennis

Center

Virginia

Aquarium & Marine

Science Center

31st

Stre

etPa

rk

Owl CreekPreservation

Area Park

Nor

folk

Ave

Tra

il

Owl CreekGolf Course

RudeeHeights

Parcel 1 Rudee

Heights

Parcel 3

Pros

peri

ty P

ark

Oce

ana

Gard

ens

Park

OceanfrontBeach Park

North EndBeach Park

MarshviewPark

Oceanfront BoardwalkGrommetIsland Park

ViB

E Pa

rkle

tV

iBE

Park

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Exercise Map: Resort Area Parks and Pedestrian Connections

VIRG

INIA

BEA

CH B

LVD

JACKSO

N ST

SOUTHSIDE RD

WINS

TON

SALE

M AV

E

SEA PINES RD

SPRINGLAKECRES

PENG

UIN

CIR

28TH

ST

MAXIMUS SQ

TERR

ACE

AVE

SHIP

SHOAL WAY

FLEMIN

G DR

27TH

ST

E ST

36TH

ST

OAKLAND

AVE

26TH

ST 34

TH S

T

GREGORY LN

43RD

ST

REDROBIN RD

CARVER AVE

DORSEY LN

B ST

SEAWINDS

LN

OCEANFRONT AVE

WOLFSNARE RD

BIRCHLAKE RD

18TH

ST

BARBERTON DR

HARLOW

ST

11TH

ST

RIVERF

RONT

CT

BROOKLYN AVE

CAVALIER DR

MARABOU LNC ST

CATON DR

12TH

ST

CAVALIER DR

23RD

ST

LANDS END WAY

24TH

HAL

F ST

S ATLANTIC AVE

SAW GRASS BND

WEST LN

CROATAN HILLS DR

SEWARD LN

24TH

ST

17TH

HALF

ST

S BIRDNECK RD

BALTIC AVE

SALTMEADOWBAY DR

VIRGINIA DARE DR

BINGHAM ST

PIPERSCRES

ARCTIC AVE

PACIFIC AVE

LAKE

DR

22ND

ST

ATLANTICAVE

HEADQUARTERS RD

DONN

A DR

PARKS AVE

DEARY LN

CYPRESS AVE

ARCTIC AVE

JEFFERSON AVE

HOLLY RD

GARAGE RD

FREMAC DR

14TH

ST

WATE

RFRO

NT D

R

ACKISSAVE

INDIAN RD

33RD

ST

N BIRDNECK RD

10TH

ST

VIRG

INIA

AVE

27TH

ST

SURFSIDE AVE

CARO

LYN

DR

32ND

ST

TWIN

OAKS LN

ATLANTIC AVE

REYNARD DR

OLD

VIRG

INIA

BEA

CH R

D

HARBOUR PT

PINEWOOD RD

CARIBBEANAVE

BALTIC AVE

30TH

HAL

F ST

LASK

IN R

D

MEDITERRANEAN AVE

A ST

WRIGHT LN

N OCEANA BLVD

S ORIOLE DR

OHIO

AVE

34TH

HAL

F ST

MIDDLE LN

8TH

ST

35TH

ST

WASHINGTONAVE

SHIPPS LN

9TH

ST

KENYA LN

25TH

HAL

F ST

GOOSE

LNDG

OLD VIRGINIA BEACH RD

GANNET

RUN

29TH

ST

25TH

ST

KAMICHI CT

26TH

HAL

F ST

HITESH

EW PL

NEW YO

RKAVE

33RD

HAL

F ST

PACIFIC AVE

ATLANTIC AVE

PARKS AVE

BURFORD AVE

MARY

LAND

AVE

HOPE AVE

23RD

ST

BUSHNELL DR

21ST

ST

19TH

ST

15TH

ST

4TH ST

6TH ST

2ND ST

7TH ST

CHEWINK CT

ORIOLE DR

GENERAL BOOTH BLVD

BLUE

BIRD

DR

KENN

EDY

AVE

SYKES AVE

D ST

26TH

ST

GREE

NSBO

RO A

VE

COASTAWAY

DR

HOLLY RD

HOLLADAY PT

ALLEYVANDERBILT AVE

RUDEE AVE

HIGH

POI

NT A

VE

TERR

ACE

AVE

INDIANA

AVE

264

SEABRIDGERD

PINEWO

OD D

R

HIGH

POI

NT A

VE

QUAIL POINTE CV

SOUTHE

RNBLVD

TANA

GER

TRL

PRESER

VE DR

DISTRIBUTIONDR

JIMCOOK DR

HOLLY

CRES

LONGSTREET AVE

ALLEY

MACE

HILL

ST

LINLIERDR

MANOOMIN

PL

LAUR

EL L

N

CROATAN RD

HORSESHOE CT

PINEY BRANCH DR

SURFSIDE AVE

16TH

ST

20TH

ST 20TH

HAL

F ST

14TH

ST

23RD

HAL

F ST

21ST

HAL

F ST

OCEAN

GARDEN S

T

GOLD

SBOR

O AV

E

DELA

WARE

AVE

9TH

ST

13TH

ST

15TH

ST

CARO

LINA

AVE

10TH

ST

22ND

HAL

F ST

STRATEM

CT

NORFOL

K AVE

SOUTHE

RN BLV

D

PINE

KNOB WAY

DOGW

OOD

RD

264

REALTY LN

SEA ST

MOCKINGBIRD DR

OCEAN

BREEZE

PKWY

PENGUIN PL

LINBAY DR

23RD ST

GAY DR

KITTIWAKE

CT

AMERICUS AVE

GARY AVE

BAY DR

STAR

GRAS

S RD

BRANT

RD

TYPHON AVE

COASTAL DR

FOUNTAINLAKE DR

BOBOLINK DR

MARYLA

NDAVE

GARY AVE

SALTMEADOW

BAY ARCH

KERRY LN

WAREHOUSE RD

ST PAULS ST

ALLEY

REALTY LN

OCEANPEBBLESWAY

KILDEER CT

JEFFERSONAVE

RIDGE RD

ROSELYNN LN

ALLEY

SUHTAI CT

DENDRON DR

COQUINA LN

HILL MEADOW DR

24TH

ST

LISA SQ

SHOREHAMCT

264

OCEA

NTR

ACE

ARCH

STAR

LING

CT

BAYWAY RD

DOZIER LN

S ORIOLE CIR

OLDS LN

LINKHO

RN DR

ATLANTIS DR

30TH

ST

CHIN

QUAP

IN L

N

GARCIA DR

MARSH

DUCK WAY

LORETT

A LN

COVEY ST

RIVER

BIRCH CT

S DOGWOOD RD

MILLERS LN

RUDDER RD

WINWOOD DR

W HOLLY RD

SOUTHWICK RDKINGFISHER CT

WILLOW DR

PAVILION DR

E PINEY

BRANCH DR

FISHERMANS

BND

42ND

HAL

F ST

TANAGER TRL

REGULUS AVE

LAUREL VIEW DR

LAKE RD

S SYKES AVE

CARDINAL RD

HUGHES AVE

QUAIL POINT RD

WILL O WISP DR

BLOOM PKWY

WILDWOOD DR

LITTLE HOR

SESHOE DR

LAKEWOOD CIR

CURLEW DR

BEAU

TIFU

L ST

264

OCEANA BLVD

FORT RALEIGH DR

DEER C

REEK D

R

CRED

LE R

D

JENSEN

DR

RIFL

E RA

NGE

RD

OWLS CREEK LN

EDEN

ROC CIR

BELL

S RD

REYNARD CRES

264

ORIOLE DR

264

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

LEGEND

Water

Public Sidewalks and Trails

Trails

Sidewalk

City Parks

Public Park

Boardwalk Greenbelt

Boardwalk Park

Multi Use Trail

Public Beach

Connector Park

Strategic Growth Area

Existing Resort Area SGA

Virginia Aquarium and Owls Creek Area

Proposed Expanded Boundary

Building Use

Commercial

Residential

Church

Government

Parking Garage

School

RESORT AREA PARKS AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS0 800 1,600 2,400

Feet

LINKHORN BAY

LITTLE NECK CREEK

LAKE CHRISTINE

S. LAKE HOLLY

N. LAKE HOLLY

LAKE RUDEE

LAKE WESLEY

RUDEEINLET

ATLANTIC OCEAN

BeachGarden

Park

24thStreetPark

SeatackPark

Salt Marsh

Point Park

SeatackComm.

Park

17th StreetPark

Seat

ack

Rec.

Cen

ter

Croatan Beach Park

VA. BeachPark #2

Virginia Marine

Science Museum

Owl Creek

Boat Ramp

OwlCreek Tennis

Center

Virginia

Aquarium & Marine

Science Center

31st

Stre

etPa

rk

Owl CreekPreservation

Area Park

Nor

folk

Ave

Tra

il

Owl CreekGolf Course

RudeeHeights

Parcel 1 Rudee

Heights

Parcel 3

Pros

peri

ty P

ark

Oce

ana

Gard

ens

Park

OceanfrontBeach Park

North EndBeach Park

MarshviewPark

Oceanfront BoardwalkGrommetIsland Park

ViB

E Pa

rkle

tV

iBE

Park

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Exercise Map: Central Beach Area & Marina District

WATE

RFRO

NT D

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BIRD

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15TH

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WHITE

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

LEGEND

Water

Strategic Growth Area

Existing Resort Area SGA

Virginia Aquarium and Owls Creek Area

Proposed Expanded Boundary

MarinaDistrict

Central Beach District

City Parks

Public Park

Boardwalk Greenbelt

Boardwalk Park

Multi Use Trail

Public Beach

Connector Park

Building Use

Commercial

Residential

Church

Government

Parking Garage

School

RESORT AREA - CENTRAL BEACH DISTRICT0 300 600 900

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CHRISTINE DR

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7TH

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10TH

ST

COASTAL DR

KERRY LN

WAREHOUSE RD

ALLEY

ALLEY

FISHERMANS BND

FORT RALEIGH DR

LAKEWOOD CIR

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Virginia Marine

Science Museum

Owl Creek

Boat Ramp

Nor

folk

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il

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Parcel 1

Rudee Heights

Parcel 2

Rudee Heights

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

LEGEND

Water

Strategic Growth Area

Existing Resort Area SGA

Virginia Aquarium and Owls Creek Area

Proposed Expanded Boundary

MarinaDistrict

Central Beach District

City Parks

Public Park

Boardwalk Greenbelt

Boardwalk Park

Multi Use Trail

Public Beach

Connector Park

Building Use

Commercial

Residential

Church

Government

Parking Garage

School

RESORT AREA - MARINA DISTRICT0 300 600 900

Feet

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Workshop Warm-Up

1. What are your favorite places to visit/things to do in the Resort Area?

2. In your opinion, what is missing in the Resort Area?

• Beach• Events• Shopping• Dining• Recreation• Other

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Exercise 1: Gateways / Sense of Arrival

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Exercise 1: Gateways / Sense of Arrival

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Exercise 1: Gateways / Sense of Arrival (10 mins)

• 21st Street @ the end of Rt 264• Rudee District @ the bridge• General Booth Boulevard @ the Virginia Aquarium • Atlantic Avenue @ transition from the North End into Resort Area• 17th Street / Virginia Beach Boulevard @ Birdneck Intersection• Norfolk Avenue @ Birdneck Intersection

1. What is the most important gateway to create a better sense of arrival?

2. When you envision a gateway, what element would represent the Virginia Beach style/aesthetic best?

• Accent lights• Large public art• Water feature• Different Landscaping• Different Street furnishings• Distinct marker• Other

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Exercise 2: Getting Around the Resort Area

Multimodal Corridors

• Streets for everyone• Safe access for all• Cross the street• Walk to shops• Bike to work• Take a bus/train• Plus drive safely to destinations

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Exercise 2: Getting Around the Resort Area (10 mins)

• Bike share• More structured parking• More on-street parking• Predictable, convenient trolley routes or shuttles• Safe and connected sidewalks and trails• Other

1. What would make getting to and around the Resort Area easier?

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Exercise 3: Parking

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Exercise 3: Parking (10 mins)

1. How can parking in the Resort Area be improved?

2. Would you be willing to park farther away from the beach if you could

take a fun, predictable shuttle right to the sand?

• More parking spaces in the right places, for example: Spaces adjacent to gateway entrances Spaces adjacent to event spaces Equally distribute spaces along entire oceanfront Serve district concepts (ex. Vibe or Marina, etc.)

• An App that allows you to view and reserve available parking spaces in advance• Drop-off areas• Valet parking• Bollards to close off areas for special events• Other

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Exercise 4: Pedestrian-friendly Streetscapes

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Exercise 4: Pedestrian-friendly Streetscapes

• Pedestrian lighting• Landscaping• Shade• Wide sidewalks• Street furnishings• Bike racks• Signage & Wayfinding

Great streets in great cities are designed for the pedestrian (the pickiest,

slowest-moving user). If the pedestrian is comfortable, the street generally

works for everyone else. Think about the following:

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Exercise 4: Pedestrian-friendly Streetscapes (10 mins)

• Atlantic Avenue (1st to15th Street) • Atlantic Avenue (15th to 25th Street)• Pacific Avenue (15th to 25th Street)• Pacific Avenue (25th to 40th Street)• Norfolk Avenue

1. Which streets/areas do you think have the most immediate need for

improvement?

2. What would you prioritize along Atlantic Avenue?• Trolley in separate lane(s)• Separate bike lanes• Outdoor cafe space• Event/performance space• On-street parking• Pedestrian-only blocks closed to vehicles

• 17th Street / VA Beach Boulevard• Central Beach - North/ South Avenues Cypress to Arctic

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Exercise 5: Connected Open Spaces | Parks and Recreation

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Exercise 5: Connected Open Spaces | Parks and Recreation (10 mins)

Love it? Like it? Eh. Not so much. Please no!

Maintain public views to the ocean?

Additional bathrooms at the connector parks

(beach access)?

Public day-use showers?

Public day-use storage lockers?

Enhancement of existing parks?

More recreation equipment at parks?

More shade at existing parks?

Rentable shelters/facilities?

New parks that connect neighborhoods to the

beach (green spaces further inland)?

Event spaces?

Passive green recreation areas?

Public Art?

Performance Space?

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Exercise 6: Dedicated Management Entity

• Provide services above and beyond what a City can do on its own for heavily-utilized areas• Management Entities ensure the area is:

1. Welcoming2. Green (beautiful landscaping) & Clean (trash, debris, pet waste, etc. picked up all day)3. Safe 4. Good source data collection 5. Report code/enforcement issues6. Assist with marketing for the area7. Assist with economic development for the area8. Ambassadors present a friendly face and provide eyes on the street9. Fun activities and programming

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Exercise 6: Dedicated Management Entity (10 mins)

1. Do you think that the Resort Area could benefit from a dedicated

management entity that would be responsible for keeping the area clean,

green, safe and welcoming?

2. Would you support this if the city had to levy an additional tax on property

owners in this area to pay for it?

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Exercise 7: Potential Development Opportunities

OCEANFRONT MASTER PLAN

OCEANFRONT MASTER PLAN

OCEANFRONT MASTER PLANThe Convention Center Hotel Rudee Loop Redevelopment Pier Replacement

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Exercise 7: Potential Development Opportunities (10 mins)

1. Which of the following large-scale development proposals are most

needed?

• The Convention Center Hotel• Rudee Loop Redevelopment (Type of development not yet defined) • Pier Replacement

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Schedule

MAY NOVEMBEROCTOBERSEPTEMBERAUGUSTJULYJUNE

• RASAP Steering Committee Meeting

• Internal Stakeholders Meeting & One-on-one Interviews

• WPA to provide a Recommended Outline for Document

• RASAP Steering Committee - Interview Debrief and Workshop Brief

• 1st Public Workshop

• Workshop follow-up/debrief

• RASAP Steering Committee - Summary of Open House/Workshop

• Draft RASAP Update due

• RASAP Steering Committee - Draft RASAP Update

• Brief Planning Commission – Special Workshop

• Brief City Council

• 2nd Public Workshop

• Workshop follow-up/debrief

• RASAP Steering Committee - Summary of Public Meeting

• Final Draft RASAP Update Document

• RASAP Steering Committee - Final Draft RASAP Document

• Planning Commission Public Hearing

• City Council Public Hearing/Vote

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Next Steps:

• Take the Survey:

www.publicinput.com/RASAP

• See the website for monthly updates:

www.vbgov.com/resortsga

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