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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 Robinson Mike Fox, ASLA
YARD
& COMPANY
City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update June 17, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update June 17, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
City of Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Plan Update June 17, 2019 Consultant Team: Joe Nickol, AICP Mel Price, AIA Thom White, AIA Peter Johnston Mike Fox, ASLA Zachary Robinson YARD & COMPANY RASAP Update Steering Committee:
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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/gateways Provide a safe and comfortable place for residents and visitors Retain the feel of an oceanside resort with a sense of community Preserve the feeling of Virginia Beach identity and history Provide a simultaneous sense of calm and renewed energy for residents and visitors Address 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 Area Virginia Beach Resort Area
STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
Adopted by City Council December 2, 2008
ERA Kimley-Horn HCDACCOMPLISHMENTS YOUR IDEAS
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2008 Resort Area Strategic Action Plan (RASAP)
Virginia Beach Resort Area Virginia Beach Resort Area
STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
Adopted by City Council December 2, 2008
ERA Kimley-Horn HCD
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
V I R G I N I A B E A C H B L V D 1 5 T H S T JACKSON ST SOUTHSIDE RD W I N S T O N S A L E M A V E I N D I A N A V E CASPIAN AVE SEA PINES RD COLONNADE CRES PORTER CT 17TH ST SPRING LAKE CRES 13TH ST PENGUIN CIR E D E N R O C C I R 2 8 T H S T OCEAN TRACE ARCH 9TH ST MAXIMUS SQ QUAIL COVEY LN TERRACE AVE SHIP SHOAL WAY S E A S T FLEMING DR 2 7 T H S T E ST 36TH ST O A K L A N D A V E 26TH ST 34TH ST G R E G O R Y L N R E E F C T 4 3 R D S T R E D R O B I N R D CARVER AVE DORSEY LN GLENGARRY WAY B ST B ST SEAWINDS LN 39TH ST BLACK DUCK CT OCEAN FRONT AVE CROATAN CT WOLFSNARE RD B I R C H L A K E R D 18TH ST B A R B E R T O N D R HARLOW ST 11TH ST RIVERFRONT CT B R O O K L Y N A V E ARLYNN LN CAVALIER DR M A R A B O U L N C ST A L L E N D A L E D R CATON DR 12TH ST LOCKHEED AVE CAVALIER DR 2 3 R D S T TWILIGHT LN 4 T H S T LANDS END WAY 2 4 T H H A L F S T S A T L A N T I C A V E C H R I S T I N E D R O C E A N T R A C E L N W E S T L N BIRCH LAKE RD C R O A T A N H I L L S D R PINE SONG LN SEWARD LN 24TH ST 17TH HALF ST S BIRDNECK RD S P E N C E R C T FOSTER LN BALTIC AVE SALTMEADOW BAY DR P I N E A C R E C I R V I R G I N I A D A R E D R W I L L O W D R BINGHAM ST P I P E R S C R E S A R C T I C A V E PACIFIC AVE LAKE DR 22ND ST HEADQUARTERS RD CYPRESS AVE D O N N A D R P A R K S A V E 2 7 T H H A L F S T DEARY LN CYPRESS AVE OCEAN HILLS RD A R C T I C A V E JEFFERSON AVE HOLLY RD GARAGE RD FREMAC DR A L L E Y 37TH ST 1 4 T H S T W A T E R F R O N T D R ACKISS AVE INDIAN RD 3 3 R D S T G I L L C T MARYLAND AVE SCOTT LN N BIRDNECK RD C AVE 10TH ST 3 8 T H S T 4TH ST V I R G I N I A A V E M A I S O N C T 27TH ST CLOSE AVE SURFSIDE AVE L E I S U R E S Q C Y P R E S S A V E O L D D O M I N I O N L N OSPREY POINT TRL GOLDSBORO AVE PEACE SQ COURAGE WAY S E A T R A C E C T C A R O L Y N D R TERRACE CT L A K E D R 2 4 T H S T 3 2 N D S T T W I N O A K S L N ATLANTIC AVE ALLEY 2 7 T H H A L F S T TROOPER CT REYNARD DR C A T O N D R O L D V I R G I N I A B E A C H R D HARBOUR PT PINEWOOD RD 2ND ST 3RD ST CARISSA CT CARIBBEAN AVE B A L T I C A V E CROATAN HILLS CT C O L O N N A D E D R I N D I A N A V E 30TH HALF ST LASKIN RD MEDITERRANEAN AVE A S T HARBOUR PT FRAZEE LN ALLEY T E N B E E L N BEACH TOWN DR HUNTWICK LN CARVER SQ CHEVAL CIR CLOSE AVE H O L L Y D U N E L N LAKE POINT CIR O A K S H I R E D R W R I G H T L N N O C E A N A B L V D S ORIOLE DR 1 4 T H S T P I N E Y B R A N C H C T OHIO AVE 34TH HALF ST MIDDLE LN MOCKINGBIRD PL A Q U A L N D A V I D L A M B R D 8 T H S T FARRAR ST VIRGINIA CT 35TH ST INDIAN CIR L I N K H O R N C I R WASHINGTON AVE SHIPPS LN 9TH ST ARCTIC CIR WREN PL KENYA LN G R A C E A V E JESTERS CT 25TH HALF ST GOOSE LNDG O L D V I R G I N I A B E A C H R D G A N N E T R U N 3 7 T H H A L F S T 39TH HALF ST A L L E Y 36TH HALF ST 29TH ST A L L E Y HOBART AVE ALLEY 25TH ST K A M I C H I C T 35TH HALF ST 26TH HALF ST H I T E S H E W P L LORAN CT NEW YORK AVE B U S H N E L L C T T A U R E A U C T 3 3 R D H A L F S T P A C I F I C A V E SCOTT BEND LN 5 T H S T W I I G W A A S L N ALLEY A L L E Y ATLANTIC AVE P A R K S A V E 6 T H S T 7 T H S T ALLEY BURFORD AVE M A R Y L A N D A V E HOPE AVE 1 5 T H H A L F S T 23RD ST 12TH ST BUSHNELL DR 21ST ST HAWKS NEST WAY 19TH ST 1 5 T H S T SHADBLOW CT E ST R I V E R F R O N T C T 9TH ST 4TH ST 42ND ST 6TH ST 2ND ST 7TH ST CHEWINK CT 1 S T S T 5 H A L F S T 5TH ST 3RD ST ORIOLE DR G E N E R A L B O O T H B L V D 6 HALF ST 15TH HALF ST B L U E B I R D D R K E N N E D Y A V E SYKES AVE D S T D O Z I E R L N 26TH ST GREENSBORO AVE 8TH ST DAVENPORT LN COASTAWAY DR 20TH ST HOLLY RD CHARNELL DR HOLLADAY PT 22ND ST A L L E Y HILLTOP NORTH SC V A N D E R B I L T A V E R U D E E A V E 9 T H S T VEAU CT HIGH POINT AVE SEA OATS WAY T E R R A C E A V E B I R D N E C K C I R SECOTAN RD C U R L E W P L I N D I A N A A V E S E A O A K S C T 9TH ST 2 6 4 A R C T I C C R E S SEABRIDGE RD SEA POINTE CT R E D H O R S E D R P I N E W O O D D R H I G H P O I N T A V E BISHOP THOROUGHGOOD AVE QUAIL POINTE CV S O U T H E R N B L V D TANAGER TRL PRESERVE DR D U K E S L N LINBAY DR R U D E E C T D I S T R I B U T I O N D R JIM COOK DR HOLLY CRES LONGSTREET AVE A L L E Y M A C E H I L L S T L I N L I E R D R LAUREL LN CROATAN RD HORSESHOE CT PINEY BRANCH DR SURFSIDE AVE 16TH ST 2 T H S T 20TH HALF ST 14TH ST 23RD HALF ST 21ST HALF ST O C E A N G A R D E N S T GOLDSBORO AVE D E L A W A R E A V E 9TH ST 13TH ST 15TH ST CAROLINA AVE 10TH ST 22ND HALF ST STRATEM CT N O R F O L K A V E SOUTHERN BLVD PINE KNOB WAY D O G W O O D R D 264 REALTY LN S E A S T MOCKINGBIRD DR OCEAN BREEZE PKWY PENGUIN PL L I N B A Y D R 23RD ST G A Y D R KITTIWAKE CT AMERICUS AVE GARY AVE BAY DR STAR GRASS RD BRANT RD TYPHON AVE COASTAL DR FOUNTAIN LAKE DR BOBOLINK DR MARYLAND AVE GARY AVE SALTMEADOW BAY ARCH KERRY LN WAREHOUSE RD ST PAULS ST ALLEY REALTY LN OCEAN PEBBLES WAY KILDEER CT JEFFERSON AVE R I D G E R D ROSELYNN LN A L L E Y SUHTAI CT D E N D R O N D R C O Q U I N A L N HILL MEADOW DR 2 4 T H S T LISA SQ SHOREHAM CT 2 6 4 OCEAN TRACE ARCH S T A R L I N G C T BAYWAY RD D O Z I E R L N S ORIOLE CIR OLDS LN LINKHORN DR ATLANTIS DR 3 T H S T C H I N Q U A P I N L N GARCIA DR MARSH DUCK WAY L O R E T T A L N COVEY ST RIVER BIRCH CT S DOGWOOD RD MILLERS LN RUDDER RD 43RD HALF ST WINWOOD DR W HOLLY RD SOUTHWICK RD KINGFISHER CT W I L L O W D R PAVILION DR E PINEY BRANCH DR 42ND HALF ST TANAGER TRL R E G U L U S A V E L A U R E L V I E W D R LAKE RD S S Y K E S A V E CARDINAL RD HUGHES AVE QUAIL POINT RD WILL O WISP DR BLOOM PKWY WILDWOOD DR LITTLE HORSESHOE DR L A K E W O O D C I R C U R L E W D R BEAUTIFUL ST 264 O C E A N A B L V D FORT RALEIGH DR DEER CREEK DR CREDLE RD JENSEN DR R I F L E R A N G E R D O W L S C R E E K L N EDEN ROC CIR B E L L S R D REYNARD CRES 2 6 4 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 SchoolRESORT AREA BOUNDARY
800 1,600 2,400 Feet LINKHORN BAY LITTLE NECK CREEK LAKE CHRISTINE- S. LAKE HOLLY
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- Rec. Center
- VA. Beach
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Exercise Map: Resort Area Parks and Pedestrian Connections
V I R G I N I A B E A C H B L V D JACKSON ST S O U T H S I D E R D W I N S T O N S A L E M A V E SEA PINES RD SPRING LAKE CRES PENGUIN CIR 28TH ST M A X I M U S S Q TERRACE AVE SHIP SHOAL WAY FLEMING DR 27TH ST E ST 36TH ST O A K L A N D A V E 26TH ST 34TH ST G R E G O R Y L N 4 3 R D S T R E D R O B I N R D CARVER AVE DORSEY LN B ST SEAWINDS LN OCEAN FRONT AVE WOLFSNARE RD B I R C H L A K E R D 18TH ST BARBERTON DR HARLOW ST 11TH ST RIVERFRONT CT B R O O K L Y N A V E CAVALIER DR MARABOU LN C ST CATON DR 12TH ST CAVALIER DR 2 3 R D S T LANDS END WAY 24TH HALF ST S A T L A N T I C A V E SAW GRASS BND W E S T L N C R O A T A N H I L L S D R SEWARD LN 2 4 T H S T 17TH HALF ST S BIRDNECK RD BALTIC AVE S A L T M E A D O W B A Y D R VIRGINIA DARE DR BINGHAM ST PIPERS CRES A R C T I C A V E P A C I F I C A V E LAKE DR 22ND ST ATLANTIC AVE HEADQUARTERS RD D O N N A D R P A R K S A V E DEARY LN CYPRESS AVE A R C T I C A V E JEFFERSON AVE HOLLY RD GARAGE RD F R E M A C D R 1 4 T H S T WATERFRONT DR A C K I S S A V E I N D I A N R D 3 3 R D S T N B I R D N E C K R D 10TH ST V I R G I N I A A V E 2 7 T H S T SURFSIDE AVE C A R O L Y N D R 3 2 N D S T TWIN OAKS LN A T L A N T I C A V E REYNARD DR O L D V I R G I N I A B E A C H R D HARBOUR PT PINEWOOD RD CARIBBEAN AVE B A L T I C A V E 30TH HALF ST LASKIN RD MEDITERRANEAN AVE A S T W R I G H T L N N O C E A N A B L V D S ORIOLE DR OHIO AVE 34TH HALF ST MIDDLE LN 8 T H S T 35TH ST WASHINGTON AVE SHIPPS LN 9TH ST KENYA LN 25TH HALF ST GOOSE LNDG OLD VIRGINIA BEACH RD G A N N E T R U N 29TH ST 25TH ST KAMICHI CT 2 6 T H H A L F S T H I T E S H E W P L NEW YORK AVE 3 3 R D H A L F S T PACIFIC AVE ATLANTIC AVE P A R K S A V E BURFORD AVE M A R Y L A N D A V E HOPE AVE 23RD ST B U S H N E L L D R 21ST ST 19TH ST 1 5 T H S T 4TH ST 6TH ST 2 N D S T 7TH ST CHEWINK CT ORIOLE DR GENERAL BOOTH BLVD B L U E B I R D D R K E N N E D Y A V E SYKES AVE D ST 26TH ST GREENSBORO AVE COASTAWAY DR HOLLY RD HOLLADAY PT A L L E Y V A N D E R B I L T A V E R U D E E A V E HIGH POINT AVE T E R R A C E A V E I N D I A N A A V E 264 SEABRIDGE RD P I N E W O O D D R H I G H P O I N T A V E Q U A I L P O I N T E C V S O U T H E R N B L V D TANAGER TRL PRESERVE DR D I S T R I B U T I O N D R J I M C O O K D R HOLLY CRES LONGSTREET AVE A L L E Y M A C E H I L L S T L I N L I E R D R M A N O O M I N P L LAUREL LN CROATAN RD HORSESHOE CT PINEY BRANCH DR SURFSIDE AVE 16TH ST 2 T H S T 20TH HALF ST 14TH ST 23RD HALF ST 21ST HALF ST O C E A N G A R D E N S T G O L D S B O R O A V E D E L A W A R E A V E 9TH ST 13TH ST 15TH ST CAROLINA AVE 10TH ST 22ND HALF ST STRATEM CT NORFOLK AVE SOUTHERN BLVD PINE KNOB WAY D O G W O O D R D 264 REALTY LN SEA ST M O C K I N G B I R D D R OCEAN BREEZE PKWY PENGUIN PL L I N B A Y D R 23RD ST G A Y D R KITTIWAKE CT A M E R I C U S A V E GARY AVE BAY DR STAR GRASS RD BRANT RD TYPHON AVE COASTAL DR FOUNTAIN LAKE DR B O B O L I N K D R MARYLAND AVE GARY AVE SALTMEADOW BAY ARCH K E R R Y L N W A R E H O U S E R D ST PAULS ST ALLEY REALTY LN OCEAN PEBBLES WAY KILDEER CT JEFFERSON AVE R I D G E R D ROSELYNN LN A L L E Y SUHTAI CT D E N D R O N D R C O Q U I N A L N H I L L M E A D O W D R 2 4 T H S T LISA SQ SHOREHAM CT 2 6 4 OCEAN TRACE ARCH S T A R L I N G C T BAYWAY RD D O Z I E R L N S ORIOLE CIR OLDS LN LINKHORN DR ATLANTIS DR 3 T H S T C H I N Q U A P I N L N GARCIA DR MARSH DUCK WAY L O R E T T A L N COVEY ST RIVER BIRCH CT S DOGWOOD RD MILLERS LN RUDDER RD WINWOOD DR W HOLLY RD SOUTHWICK RD KINGFISHER CT WILLOW DR PAVILION DR E P I N E Y B R A N C H D R FISHERMANS BND 42ND HALF ST TANAGER TRL R E G U L U S A V E L A U R E L V I E W D R LAKE RD S S Y K E S A V E CARDINAL RD HUGHES AVE QUAIL POINT RD WILL O WISP DR BLOOM PKWY WILDWOOD DR L I T T L E H O R S E S H O E D R L A K E W O O D C I R C U R L E W D R BEAUTIFUL ST 264 O C E A N A B L V D FORT RALEIGH DR D E E R C R E E K D R CREDLE RD JENSEN DR R I F L E R A N G E R D O W L S C R E E K L N EDEN ROC CIR B E L L S R D REYNARD CRES 2 6 4 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 SchoolRESORT AREA PARKS AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
800 1,600 2,400 Feet LINKHORN BAY LITTLE NECK CREEK LAKE CHRISTINE- S. LAKE HOLLY
- N. LAKE HOLLY
- Rec. Center
- VA. Beach
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Exercise Map: Central Beach Area & Marina District
W A T E R F R O N T D R BLUEBIRD DR 15TH ST WHITE HERON RD 17TH ST S E A C O V E C T SPRING LAKE CRES E D E N R O C C I R OCEAN TRACE ARCH G O L D N E R C T MAXIMUS SQ DONALD WAY K E N Y A L N F L E M I N G D R BALTIC AVE A R C T I C A V E OAKLAND AVE ARLYNN LN R E E F C T BESSIE WALK P A C I F I C A V E A T L A N T I C A V E G L E N G A R R Y W A Y B S T G O R D O N W A L K SEAWINDS LN BIRCH LAKE RD BARBERTON DR WILLIAM TIEDEMAN LN M A R A B O U L N CHARLES PORTEUS LN BIRCH LAKE RD ELMO TROWER LN OCEAN SIDE CT BAY RIDGE CT HERON LNDG 2 6 T H S T B I R C H T R E E C T 2 5 T H S T 24TH HALF ST 24TH ST O C E A N T R A C E L N C L A R A L N PINE SONG LN 17TH HALF ST 1 9 T H S T ACKISS AVE F O U R S E A S O N S C T FOSTER LN AUTUMN LAKES CT S H O R E V I E W C T PACIFIC AVE GLENGARRY CT KENYA CT B A R N A C L E C T C Y P R E S S A V E C A R V E R A V E REDBIRD CT PARKS AVE C Y P R E S S A V E N O R F O L K A V E ALLEY 1 4 T H S T FOUNTAIN LAKE PL 15TH ST 27TH ST N BIRDNECK RD C AVE BIRCH LAKE RD COASTAL WALK PL 2 7 T H S T OSPREY POINT TRL C O U R A G E W A Y M A R S H C R E E K C T OCEAN TRACE ARCH 24TH ST TROOPER CT WOODFERN PL S A L T A I R E C T HOLLY RD MEDITERRANEAN AVE NIGHTHAWK PL A L L E Y TENBEE LN AMERICUS AVE A ST B E A C H T O W N D R POLO CT S U M M E R V I L L E C T W I N T E R V I L L E C T WATERFRONT CV 1 4 T H S T P I N E Y B R A N C H C T P O S T C A N Y O N R D PINE SONG PL W A S H I N G T O N A V E B U R F O R D A V E S U N N I N G H I L L C T ARCTIC CIR PINEY BRANCH DR OLD VIRGINIA BEACH RD 1 6 T H S T PINE TOPS CT LORETTA LN 1 4 T H S T L O R A N C T PARKS AVE ALLEY SEAWATCH CV MAXIMUS SQ H O P E A V E 15TH HALF ST 23RD ST BIRCH LAKE CRES 1 5 T H S T 15TH HALF ST 26TH ST INTEGRITY WAY 20TH ST COASTAWAY DR 2 5 T H H A L F S T 22ND ST B I R D N E C K C I R ELIZABETH CT SEABRIDGE RD A R C T I C C R E S SEA POINTE CT E PINEY BRANCH DR BARBERTON CT JIM COOK DR MANOOMIN PL 1 8 T H S T 2 T H S T 2 T H H A L F S T 22ND HALF ST 2 3 R D H A L F S T 21ST HALF ST 21ST ST 23RD ST 22ND ST 13TH ST 26TH HALF ST MOCKINGBIRD DR 23RD ST ALLEY FOUNTAIN LAKE DR V I R G I N I A B E A C H B L V D J E F F E R S O N A V E 24TH ST L A K E W O O D C I R SHOREHAM CT 2 6 4 BLOOM PKWY A T L A N T I S D R RIVER BIRCH CT PAVILION DR 2 6 4 264 E D E N R O C C I R 264 24th Street Park Seatack Park 17th Street Park- VA. Beach
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RESORT AREA - MARINA DISTRICT
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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 & Wayfjnding
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)
- Pacifjc Avenue (15th to 25th Street)
- Pacifjc 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. Welcoming
- 2. Green (beautiful landscaping) & Clean (trash, debris, pet waste, etc. picked up all day)
- 3. Safe
- 4. Good source data collection
- 5. Report code/enforcement issues
- 6. Assist with marketing for the area
7 . Assist with economic development for the area
- 8. Ambassadors present a friendly face and provide eyes on the street
- 9. Fun activities and programming
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Exercise 6: Dedicated Management Entity (10 mins)
- 1. Do you think that the Resort Area could benefjt 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
- wners in this area to pay for it?
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Exercise 7: Potential Development Opportunities
The 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 defjned)
- Pier Replacement
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Schedule
MAY NOVEMBER OCTOBER SEPTEMBER AUGUST JULY JUNE
- 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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YARD
& COMPANY