We will hold the Grand Illumination of the Historic Cape Henry Lighthouse this year on 30 Nov at 5 p.m. The event will be open to the public this year. Please share this Info.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks!
Scott Mohr Public Affairs Officer Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story 2600 Tarawa Ct., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297 Phone: (757) 462-8425 Cell: (757) 438-3913 Fax: (757) 462-8160 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JEBLCFS
New Fire Station near Ocean Park (Greenwell & Shore Dr.)
The construction at Greenwell and Shore Drive is for the new LEED certified Fire Station.
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| 3.244.000: Fire and Rescue Station – Chesapeake Beach |
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| CIP Section: | Buildings | CIP Status: | Approved | Active |
| Project Type: | Replacement | First Year in CIP: | ||
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| City District(s): | Bayside | |||
| This project replaces the existing 9,760 square foot facility supporting 4 Fire and 2-to-5 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, 1 fire engine and 1 ambulance on a daily basis, and various other pieces of equipment that are infrequently used (ranging from fire trucks to zodiac boats). The existing facility has 2 drive through bays (2 vehicle capacity each) and 3 front load only bays (1 vehicle capacity each). The replacement will be a more efficient 3-bay facility ranging from 13,800 to 14,200 square feet based on the General Booth and Sandbridge stations. Cost estimates were based on 14,000 square feet. The replacement facility will house both Fire and EMS personnel and equipment. The new site will be at the intersection of Shore Drive and Northampton Boulevard. This facility is priority 10 on the City’s Top 13 Facility Replacement Priority list. | ||||
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New Electronic Sign on Shore drive
The sign that just popped up supported by the large silver pole instead of a black pole is part of the Virginia Beach Dynamic Message Signs and System Detector Project. The construction at Greenwell and Shore Drive is for the new LEED certified Fire Station.
Virginia Beach Dynamic Message Signs and System Detector Project
An email about the electronic signs:
The Virginia Beach Dynamic Message Signs and System Detector Project will consist of the installation of 11 motorists advisory Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), overhead sign support structures, equipment cabinets, and communication equipment. The DMS’s will have three line displays. Each line will consist of 12 inch height, LED (Light Emitting Diode) characters. The DMS’s will be installed at eight locations within the City. The DMS’s will be installed at the following locations:
1. Princess Anne Rd and Elson Green Ave, southbound 2. General Booth Blvd at the KOA Campground, northbound 3. Shore Dr and First Landing State Park, westbound 4. Shore Dr and Bayville Rd, back to back DMS’s – photo above 5. Northampton Blvd and Bayside Rd, eastbound 6. Northampton Blvd and Shell Rd, westbound 7. Independence Blvd and Wakefield Dr, back to back DMS’s 8. Shore Dr near 83rd St, back to back DMS’s
The project will also include the installation of two types of vehicle detectors. The vehicle detectors will consist of wireless transmitters, and micro loop sensors. The detectors will be installed at 46 locations within the City. Vehicle detector communication equipment will be installed in the existing traffic signal cabinets. There will also be the installation of one CCTV camera on this project. All of the project equipment will be configured to communicate with the City of Virginia Beach Traffic Management Center.
The DMS’s will convey traffic condition information to the roadway motorists. The vehicle detectors will be capable of instantaneously detecting changes in traffic flow patterns. With the construction of this project, the Traffic Management Center will add to its capability of facilitating the application of technology and engineering, to managing traffic, and disseminating traffic related information to the motoring public.
Spay & Neuter and vaccination event
We are reaching out to Civic Leagues in the Hampton Roads area to get the word out about a special appearance our Neuter Scooter will be making at Second Chance Thrift Store. We realize people get busy, can’t find the time, or have just plan forgotten to spay and neuter their animals. We are hoping that this may give them an opportunity to do so. If you will print the information out and/or email to the appropriate touch points. It is a cash only spay/neuter day and we hope people might take advantage of the great price as well! Please have interested persons call 323-SPAY!
Thank you!
Christina Guzman
Christina Guzmán
Public Relations & Outreach Director
Virginia Beach SPCA
3040 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
427-0070 Ext. 41
Be a lifesaver. Adopt from The Virginia Beach SPCA or Donate Now – https://donate.vbspca.org/Donate.asp
Lesner Bridge updates…
Public Notices for Permitting
The Corps of Engineers, DEQ, VMRC, and Coast Guard are advertising public notices for the construction permit on this project. The Corps of Engineers public notice has already been advertised and can be found at: http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Media/PublicNotices.aspx We know there has been some concern about the City putting in a bulkhead at the boat ramp site. We just want the BAC and the Shore Drive community to understand that the current public notices are for the construction of the Lesner Bridge only. This will include a temporary bulkhead at the boat ramp. Any effort made to change the scope of the construction permit (e.g., make the temporary bulkhead permanent) will require a separate application and approval from the permitting agencies. We want to be clear with the BAC and the Shore Drive community that this current application is only for the construction needs of the bridge project. This is consistent with the approach that we discussed with the BAC and the SDCC in early 2012.
Drilled Shaft Load Test at the Boat Ramp
Our design team is currently mobilizing a contractor to perform a drilled shaft load test. This effort will consist of drilling a 4’ diameter hole approximately 110’ deep, placing reinforcing steel, and backfilling with concrete. Once the concrete has cured, the contractor will jack against the drilled shaft until it fails. This test will give us actual field information about how well the drilled shaft will perform. With this information, we can finish the foundation design for the bridge using the most economical drilled shaft design. You will likely see the contractor on site starting next week. We just wanted to make you aware of this in case there are any questions from the community.
Project Manager Change
Chris Wojtowicz is taking over this project for Toni Alger. Toni is still in our group, however she was selected for a supervisor position and her duties have expanded beyond managing projects. Chris is getting up to speed and will be taking care of the day to day responsibilities. Chris has been doing a great job managing the Laskin Gateway project and will bring a lot of experience to the table as we get closer to construction. I will still be involved and available for questions as well so we will have continuity during this transition.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.
David S. Jarman, P.E.
Transportation Project Management Supervisor
Department of Public Works
City of Virginia Beach
757-385-4144 (direct)
757-385-4131 (main)
Fishing nets on our beach. See Pilot-Online Story
Even though the link goes to a story that is about a year old, the article does a good job of explaining what’s going on with the truck and fishing nets on our beach.
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/virginia-beach-residents-see-no-appeal-fishing-nets
BAYLAKE FALL OYSTER ROAST,Saturday,Nov 3rd (4pm-8pm)
Baylake Pines Civic League and
The Leaping Lizard Café
Present
BAYLAKE FALL OYSTER ROAST
Saturday , November 3 from 4 pm to 8 pm
OYSTERS ** BEER ** WINE ** LIVE MUSIC
Pulled Pork and other Seasonal Fare by
LEAPING LIZARD CAFÉ
$35 until October 22
$40 after October 22
Proceeds benefit Baylake Pines Civic League,
Foodbank of Southeastern VA and VA Bch Crime Solvers
Tickets and Information contacts:
John Borum 757-363-9132 or 757-289-6348
Kevin Montgomery 757-268-4733
Dell Young 757-460-2863
Also Available at the Leaping Lizard Café
Printing courtesy of Gay Borum of Konica-Minolta
The OPCL needs your help!
All,
We need some help at your Civic League. We have two opportunities for leadership that need filled. One is the Vice President position and the other is Secretary. There are only a handful of meetings a year between the Board meeting and our general membership meetings. I think by now you well understand the importance of the Ocean Park Civic League when you look at the great work our leadership has done with issues like Pleasure House Point and the ongoing engagement about the permanent Dredged Transfer Material Station proposed for Crab Creek. These are vitally important issues and much of the work on these issues (and many others) are already done by a small number of people.
So please take a moment and think about how you can help support your Civic League by taking a position of leadership for 2013. If you have any interest, please let Martin Thomas know (our current OPCL President) know by reaching out to him at mthomas2001@gmail.com and he can fill you in on specific responsibilities of each position.
And, I’d be remiss if I didn’t end by saying that we are currently accepting dues payments for OPCL. If you pay now, you get credited for all of 2013. You can pay on-line at www.opcl.org, or send me an email and I’d be happy to send a membership form back to you.
Terry Gearhart
OPCL/Membership
Free Live Oak trees!!!
September 2012 | 3:56 PM
Tree Deal in Viginia Beach!
Posted to: Live Oak Tree
Virginia Beach residents, the Friends of Live Oaks have a deal for you!
The friends group will give away 250 live oak trees to residents in October.
These are no puny little seedlings.
The trees are 6 to 7 feet tall and in containers.
All you have to do is go online to www.friendsofliveoaks.org and fill out a request form by October 8.
Or, pick up an order form at any Virginia Beach public library.
Recipients will be notified that week and trees must be picked up at the Lynnhaven River Now Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 13 at Pleasure House Point.
Planting instructions and plastic bags to protect your car will be provided.
Live oaks are the official tree of Virginia Beach and the Friends of Live Oaks aim to “plant, protect, preserve and promote live oaks trees in Virginia Beach.”
The trees are free and by planting one, you can do your part to help.
2012 Ocean Park Fall Festival and Art Show
The 2012 Ocean Park Fall Festival and Art Show is October 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Festival is sponsored by and benefits the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. The event is an effort to bring residents together for a day of fun with the added benefit of raising awareness of issues to the local community and various neighborhoods along Shore Drive.
The Fall Festival will feature an outdoor art show, live entertainment, a craft show inside the Rescue Squad building, children’s activities, a Bounce House, displays of Rescue Squad equipment, and a fully restored vintage Virginia Beach Ambulance.
Located along Shore Drive, the venue includes Rescue One, Lynnhaven Marine and Capt. Max King’s (formerly Browning’s Marine). Local residents are encouraged to walk to the event, however there is parking at Max Kings, Lynnhaven Marine and neighborhood streets.
Three live performances beginning at 10:00 am, featuring entertainment by Stan Howard aka The Sax Man, Joe Maniscalco and Grant Austin Taylor.
The event organizers hope to make this an annual event that raises funds to support the Rescue Squad. This is also an opportunity to chat with members of local groups that volunteer their time to enhance the community. Many of our residents are members of The Shore Drive Community Coalition, Bayfront Advisory Committee, Lynnhaven River Now, Pleasure House Point and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Mark your calendar now that, plan to spend a few hours or the entire day with free entertainment, discussion of important local issues, and having some fun with your neighbors!
For more information, if you would like to volunteer, or if you want to participate in the art show or craft show, please call 468-1193.
Ocean Park Civic League 