Stakeholder engagement sessions are scheduled for public input on the Central Beach Study Area. Two 4-hour sessions will be conducted by the consultant team to provide an opportunity for the community to discuss the project’s specific goals and objectives as well as any greater visions held by attendees. Members of the community are encouraged to attend. Sessions are scheduled for the following times and locations:

Monday, June 24, 4-8 p.m.
Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Suite 1, 2nd Level

Tuesday, June 25, Noon to 4 p.m.
Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, 600 22nd St., Atlantic Boardroom, 2nd Floor

The Resort Area Strategic Action Plan (RASAP) was initially adopted in 2008 and the Virginia Beach Resort Area Strategic Action Plan 2030 was adopted by City Council on June 2, 2020. Since the adoption, Virginia Beach has seen an influx of development interest throughout the City, especially in areas of the Resort such as the Central Beach Area.

As a result, the Planning Department is exploring a Small Area Plan that directly addresses and adheres to the RASAP vision and zoning regulations and refine a redevelopment plan showing where land uses should be within the boundary. City staff and the consulting team are working through a series of technical and engagement steps to provide a Small Area Plan for the Central Beach Study Area (see attached).

Stakeholder engagement will help better understand the common concerns and aspirations for the study area. The goal is to develop a clearer understanding of how the public and key stakeholders perceive the study area and what changes they would make to improve the form and function of the area.