HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. A. Rudee Loop Park Design Options 5.20.2025RUDEE PARK
MASTER PLAN
City Council Briefing
May 20, 2025
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AGENDA
Engagement, Design Goals, & Process
Park Master Plan & Design Features
Park Economics & Operations
Opinion of Probable Cost
Cost Participation Opportunities
Next Steps
8 city-wide community
events in all Districts
Surveys & Digital
Presence
Connected to over
14,110 People
58,510 Data Points
3,372 Comments
98% POSITIVE SUPPORT
ENGAGEMENT
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TAKEAWAYS
Natural Ecology
Active & Passive Uses
Naturalized Built Elements
Connect to Water & Views
Authentic to the Culture of
Virginia Beach
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IMMERSIVE & NATURAL
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DESIGN GOALS & PROCESS
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“Bring nature back to Rudee
Loop and connect the City to
the authentic culture of
Virginia Beach with a world
class oceanfront destination
designed for generations to
come”
LAKE RUDEE
LAKE WESLEY
THE JETTY
RUDEE INLET
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INLET STEPS
WATER PLAZA
LAWNS & SHARED USE PATH
BEACH VILLAGE
JETTY WALK
PICNIC GROVE
NATURE PLAY
PARKING STRUCTURE
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FROM LOOP
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TO DESTINATION OCEANFRONT PARK
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BEACH VILLAGE
COMMUNITY LAWN
SUNSET LAWN
INLET STEPS
WATER PLAZA
JETTY WALK
SHARED USE PATH
FISHING
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BEACH VILLAGE & WATER PLAZA
OCEAN OVERLOOK
WATER PLAZA
WAVE OVERLOOK
INLET STEPS
SHARED USE PATH BEACH VILLAGE
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INLET STEPS & WATER PLAZA
INLET STEPS
WATER PLAZA
SHARED USE PATH
OCEAN GATEWAY
INLET LOOKOUT
PICNIC GROVE
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LAWNS, NATURE PLAY, & PAVILION
PICNIC GROVE
NATURE PLAY
COMMUNITY LAWN
SHARED USE PATH
SUNSET LAWN
PARK PAVILION
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BEACH VILLAGE & JETTY WALK
OVERLOOK
OVERLOOK
JETTY WALK
SHARED USE PATH
WATER PLAZA
OCEAN GATEWAY
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ATLANTIC AVENUE ENTRY PLAZA
WATER PLAZA OCEAN GATEWAY
SHARED USE PATH
PUBLIC ART
PICNIC GROVE
INLET STEPS
PARK PAVILION
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INLET OVERLOOK & FISHING
SHARED USE PATH
FISHING
INLET OVERLOOK
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INLET OVERLOOK & NATURE PLAY
FISHING
INLET OVERLOOK
SHARED USE PATH
SUNSET LAWN
NATURE PLAY
SHARED USE PATH
PARK PAVILION
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PARKING STRUCTURE, RETAIL, ROOF TERRACES
COMMUNITY LAWN
PARKING STRUCTURE
SHARED USE PATH
SUNSET LAWN
PARK PAVILION
NATURE PLAY
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WITH PARKING GARAGE
530 SPACES (350 STRUCTURED)
WITH SURFACE PARKING
360 SPACES
PARKING OPTIONS
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PARK ECONOMICS &
OPERATIONS
PARK INFLUENCE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH
Klyde Warren Park
Dallas,TX
▪Field Street District coming in 2027,
$1 billion mixed-use development.
▪Rents doubled at the Uptown
Buildings by 2016.
▪PwC Tower built in 2018,$300
million development.
Levy Park
Houston,TX
▪2811 Kirby Drive $171 million new
mixed-use development set to open
2027.
▪The RO, Condo/Hotel and retail
village, broke ground in 2024 and set
to open 2027.
LeBauer Park
Greensboro,NC
▪Carroll Companies to develop a $210
million mixed-use development.
▪AZ Development to develop a
surface parking lot into a mixed-use
development.
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PROGRAMMING & REVENUE ($1.5-2M/yr)
Food & Beverage
3-4 Locations
Kiosks, Restaurant
Vendor Events
Events & Series
Concerts, Movie nights
Farmers Market
Winter Village
Rental & Activation
Event Pavilion
Parties, Corporate events
Daily use – Yoga, Education, Games
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VISITATION & OPERATIONS ($1.5M/yr)
2-3 MILLION
ANNUAL VISITORS
Off Peak Hours Population Study Peak Hours Population Study
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Safe, Secure, & Well-Maintained
Diversity of Year-Round Programming
Promotion, Logistics, Equipment & Staff
PARK GOVERNANCE
CONTRIBUTING
FRIENDS GROUP
OPERATING
FRIENDS GROUP
HYBRID JOINT
OPERATION
PRIVATE/ NON-
PROFIT
MANAGEMENT
PRIVATE/NON-
PROFIT
MANAGEMENT
& FUNDING
PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT
& FUNDING
TYPICALLY NO
FORMAL
AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY.
INDIVIDUAL OPERATING
AGREEMENTS FOR
FACILITIES,EVENTS,
AND CONCESSIONS.
LICENSE TO
OPERATE FROM
THE CITY.
REVENUE SHARE ON
EVENTS AND
CONCESSIONS.
LONG-TERM LEASE
AND
MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP,
PRIVATE
MANAGEMENT.
Operating & Maintaining a World Class Park
Safe, Secure, Well maintained, and Vibrant Year-round
LESS EFFECTIVE MORE EFFECTIVE
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OPINION OF PROBABLE
COST
PARKING GARAGE
(includes 350 spaces and an allowance for retail &rooftop)
$22,600,000
PARK CONSTRUCTION
(includes roadway and park)
$30,332,000
CONTINGENCY
(10% of construction at 15% design)
$5,293,200
ESCALATION
(10% of construction, 2026/2027)
$5,293,200
FULL TIME 3RD PARTY CITY INSPECTOR
(construction phase on-site field office)
$1,440,000
SOFT COSTS
(design & construction phase fees & services)
$4,500,000
FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
(allowance)
$1,000,000
TOTAL $70,458,400
PARK WITH PARKING GARAGE
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PARK CONSTRUCTION
(includes roadway, park & 3rd street surface parking)
$30,807,000
CONTINGENCY
(10% of construction at 15% design)
$3,080,700
ESCALATION
(10% of construction, 2026/2027)
$3,080,700
FULL TIME 3RD PARTY CITY INSPECTOR
(construction phase on-site field office)
$720,000
SOFT COSTS
(design & construction phase fees & services)
$3,950,000
FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
(allowance)
$1,000,000
TOTAL $42,638,400
PARK WITH SURFACE PARKING
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COST PARTICIPATION
OPPORTUNITIES
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Participation Opportunities to Reduce
Initial Costs & On-going Operational costs
NAMING RIGHTS
(Signature Park Features & Elements)
SPONSORSHIPS
(Events, Features, Programming)
DONATION
(Public Spaces & Access, Philanthropy, Legacy)
IN-KIND DONATION
(Construction & Operations Related Industries)
NATURE PLAY PAVILION INLET STEPS WATER PLAZA BEACH VILLAGE
OCEAN OVERLOOKS
NAMING RIGHTS, SPONSORSHIPS, & DONATIONS
DIRECTED TO PARK FEATURES & PROGRAMS
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VIDEO
NEXT STEPS
Finalize Parking Option Decision for Master Plan
June 3 - Parks & Recreation Briefing for Council Direction
Finalize Formal Design & Master Plan Document
Aug 2025 through Aug 2026 – Construction Documents
Jan 2027 through Dec 2028 – Construction
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THANK YOU
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