CAPE CHARLES, Va. — Cape Charles Capital Projects Manager provided updates on several ongoing initiatives, including infrastructure improvements, redevelopment projects, and financial reviews.
The town’s Capital Projects Manager collaborated with the Harbor Master on a Request for Quotes for inspecting electrical pedestals on the docks. The inspection aims to ensure safety and reliability for marina users.
In coordination with a developer, the Town Manager, and the Town Attorney, efforts are underway to finalize contracts and closing documents for the Library Redevelopment project. The initiative marks a significant step toward repurposing the facility for future use.
Sidewalk improvements are also progressing, with coordination efforts between the Capital Projects Manager and contractors to commence work on the west side of Strawberry Street Park. This project is expected to enhance pedestrian access and safety in the area.
A recent review of facilities listed under the town’s VRSA insurance policy led to recommendations for the removal of three properties not owned by the town. The adjustment is aimed at streamlining coverage and reducing unnecessary costs.
Bay Coastal Contracting has begun mobilizing equipment for the third phase of the Inner Harbor Bulkhead Rehabilitation project. The effort is part of a long-term strategy to reinforce the harbor’s structural integrity and support maritime activity.
Financially, the Capital Projects Manager met with finance staff to review fiscal year 2024 capital project expenditures in preparation for the annual audit. The review ensures transparency and adherence to budgetary guidelines.
Additionally, the beachfront played host to faculty and students from Virginia Commonwealth University, who have embarked on a project to design plantings for future resized dunes. The collaboration seeks to enhance coastal resilience and ecological sustainability.
These updates reflect Cape Charles’ ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure, manage financial responsibilities, and engage in sustainable development projects.
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We certainly hope that the “resizing “of the dunes does not mean that they are going to be eliminated nor drastically reduced in size. That beachfront management design proposal where they are virtually eliminated and hedges are planted on the Bay Avenue front yards is absolutely ridiculous and will cause flooding of the whole town. Are we trying to imitate The Hamptons with all their hedges!? We will be attending the March 1 and 5 meetings to give input and we hope lots of residents will also attend.