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Atlantic Avenue Task Force recommends $30–$35M makeover, proposes parklet-style "microcommerce" zones and parking compromises
Summary
The mayor's Atlantic Avenue Task Force proposed a $30–$35 million package of streetscape improvements — milling and overlay, sidewalks, bike lanes, wayfinding, and a $1.1 million public‑art allocation — and recommended microcommerce (parklet) areas in Central Beach; council asked for one more focused task‑force meeting on microcommerce details.
Julie Brenman, a facilitator with Fountainworks, presented the Atlantic Avenue Task Force’s recommendations to the Virginia Beach City Council on Jan. 6, saying the mayor convened the group to advise on how to spend $30–$35 million in capital improvements along Atlantic Avenue. “The task force was asked to look at how to allocate the 30 to $35,000,000 in capital improvement funds for the Atlantic Avenue capital improvements,” Brenman said.
The task force recommended prioritizing Central Beach (17th–24th streets) for pedestrian improvements and a so‑called “wow factor” of public art, while proposing uniform lighting and wayfinding citywide. Mike Moch, a task-force co‑chair, outlined the core capital items: roadway milling and overlay, sidewalk and crosswalk replacement (including raised crosswalks), bike lanes on the east side, enhanced landscaping and a façade…
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