Virginia Beach, VA to transform municipal golf course into stormwater mitigation hub

Planning

The City of Virginia Beach has developed a plan that explores using the approximately 121-acre, City-owned Bow Creek Golf Course for flood mitigation. The vision for the project is to convert the land use from a golf course to a multi-faceted facility that will provide significant stormwater storage to mitigate flooding and restore natural systems while still providing active and passive recreational opportunities.

Floodplain Management Water & Wastewater Water Environmental Services

Virginia Beach, VA

Municipality in Virginia

United States

Governments Involved

Virginia Beach, VA

United States

Links

Bow Creek Stormwater Project | City of Virginia Beach

Bow Creek Stormwater Park will benefit Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza, and The Lakes neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are located in what was once…

Newsworthy

$68.1 million ‘stormwater park’ in Virginia Beach aims to reduce flooding, create rec space – The Virginian-Pilot

In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in 2016, city leadership began to work with engineers to find a solution for residents in the Windsor Woods neighborhood, which experienced major flooding during the storm.

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