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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10192010 AQUARIUM OWL CREEKAquarium / Owl Creek District Virginia Beach, Virginia Concept Create a District that involves the land surrounding the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center and the Owl Creek watershed that will encourage uses which share a common theme for inspiring conservation of shoreline and marine environments, and which benefit the community in social and economic ways. Why Now • Virginia Aquariums' Strong Position • Regional Demographic Changes • Collaboration Opportunities ~ Academic & Economic • Positive Government and Public Attitudes Scope The Aquarium / Owl Creek District will have multiple venues all with a common theme related to the marine and inshore environment. District elements might include: 1. Parks & Recreation o Parks with active and passive recreational opportunities o Preservation areas, trails and outdoor exhibits which bring attention to the shoreline habitat and its changing environment o Provides environmental conservation learning opportunities o Overall pedestrian and multi-use connectivity throughout the study area 2. Amusement & Entertainment o Provide a"several day" visit experience 3. Research & Technology o Partnership with higher education university o Marine Animal Care Center (MACC) o Designated marine science center building 4. Education facilities o Children's Environmental Activity Center o Early Childhood Development Center with a environmental theme o High School Honors summer resident program 5. Aquarium E~ibit Facilities o Future exhibit opportunities Desired Outcome A place that is nationally recognized as a center of excellence having to do with the coastal and marine environment, and which engage with .... • Programs • Facilities • Relationships Involving: ^ Education Research Recreation Entertainment & Amusement Economic Opportunities Exhibits . Page 1 of 2 10/19/2010 Aquarium / Owl Creek l~istrict Virginia Beach, Virginia Potential for Collaboration • A public private partnership involving: o Virginia ~~quarium Foundation o Virginia F~each City Parks and Recreation Department o City of Virginia Beach o Virginia Eteach Public Schools o Private Property Owners Stakeholders • Virginia Aquarium Foundation • Virginia Beach City Parks and Recreation Department, and related City Council appointed boards, commissions and committees (i.e. Parks and Recreation Commission, Bikeways and Trails Advisory Committee and Open Space Advisory Committee) • City of Virginia Beach • Virginia Beach Public Schools • Institutions of Higher Learning - Colleges and Universities • Commonwealth oi' Virginia • U.S. Armed Forces (particularly U.S. Navy) ~ Private Property C~wners • Resort business interests/Resort Advisory Commission (RAC) • Sea Breeze Water Park & Motor World • Private entertainment developers • Nearby Neighborrioods ~ Environmental conservation interest groups Consultinq Team • EDSA, Fort Lauderciale, FL (Team Lead) o Planning • Cambridge 7 Associ:ates, Cambridge, MA o Architect • ConsultEcon, Cambridge MA o Economic Consultant, • Kerr Environmental, Virginia Beach o Environmental Assessment • Kimley Hom, Virgi;nia Beach o Engineering & Environmental Assessment • Menditto Mann Enterprises, Miami FL o Consultant for research foundations structure and support • WPL, Virginia Beach o Landscape Design For lnformation Contact Ned Williams, Chairman, Aquarium / Owl Creek District Plan Committee 757-213-8560 ~ r-edwilliams(a~vectorrea.com Lynn Clements, Executive; Director, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 757-385-0240 ~ lclement(a~Vir in~ iaAquarium.com Brian Solis, Planning, Design and Development Administrator, City of Virginia Beach, Department of Parks and Recreation 757-385-1109 ~ bsolis ,vbgov.com Page 2 of 2 10/19/2010 ~~ ~~~§~~ : ~~ ~~~~ ; . . . . rn rn rn ~v ~ O ~ n ~ ~ ~ O ~p ~ ~ ~ cr, ~ ~, ~--~ n' ~ -. 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