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City staff propose managed parking, dynamic pricing for Convention Center/Sports Center lots starting in 2026
Summary
City staff proposed turning the Convention Center and Sports Center surface lots into a managed parking zone with hourly fees and dynamic pricing to improve turnover and visitor experience at overlapping events.
City staff briefed council on a plan to begin managing and charging for parking at the Virginia Beach Convention Center and Sports Center lots to reduce cruising for spaces, increase turnover and support investment in parking technology.
Manager Doheny introduced the briefing and said the facilities "support city council's initiative to transition our community to a year round resort" and noted the shared surface lots are especially challenged when events overlap. Director Hansen said the combined complex currently offers 2,372 surface spaces but is not a managed facility, which allows…
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