Bayfront Advisory Commission Updates

The February 19th Bayfront Advisory Commission heard updates from the City of Virginia Beach on two topics. Jim White, P.E. Coastal Program Manager, gave a Condition Report on the Ocean Park Beaches. The bottom line is that the beach is holding up well since the restoration in 2022. Dune grass is in the process of being replanted this week. They have sourced the grass from a different company and are looking to find out if it has better survival rate as there has been some die back of the dune grasses planted in 2023 following the restoration.

Kevin Quigley, RSH Construction manager for Shore Drive Phase III brought a detailed presentation on the Phase III project. Most of the work is going on at night. He cautioned drivers to proceed through the work area with caution and awareness at night when this work is underway. There have been close calls. In the presentation he gives details on traffic pattern changes, use of temporary asphalt and measures to protect the large live oaks during construction.

Mr. Mark Rosenfield from the McLeskey LLC gave a presentation on the new version of the proposed project for the Marlin Bay property at 3853 Shore Drive. The proposed project is now for condos for sale not rental property, 52 units on the McLeskey property (the neighboring Browning Property is not a part of this project). He related that a Community Open House is planned for March. Submission to the City of plans for the project is projected for April.

The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.