By: Kate Cerone, WPL In 2016, Virginia Beach, Va., reaffirmed its strength in parks and recreation by revealing a new reason to visit the city and enjoy the oceanfront—the Hillier Ignite Fitness Park. Local businessman Luke Hillier formed the Hillier Ignite Foundation and approached architectural
The basics of what you need to know when living in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area
By Chris Ettel (Contributor for Pilot Online) May 18, 2019 If the thought of having to deal with a compliance board in one of our area cities strikes fear in your heart, it shouldn’t. All of us in Hampton Roads are, or should be, stewards of our coastal environment, and these folks serve as
Solutions for sea level rise would change the face of Virginia Beach
By Peter Coutu Staff writer May 8, 2019 Updated May 11, 2019 Pilot Online Article VIRGINIA BEACH Council members got a glimpse Tuesday of what Virginia's largest city might look like if it sinks billions of dollars into preparing for 3 feet of sea level rise in the coming decades. The
The Seatack Story
Background As of April 26th, Seatack Elementary School’s much anticipated outdoor garden space is complete. This impactful project was born out of collaboration between the creative mind of Virginia Beach native, artist, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams and Seatack Elementary students as
The Garden Club’s Urban Garden at Seatack Elementary School
The Something in the Water (SITW) concert series is on the mind of every resident in Hampton Roads right now but did you know that this organization is behind the updating of Seatack Elementary School's urban garden? The garden is getting a complete overhaul thanks to various donors including
Experiencing Design Digitally, Emotionally and Psychologically
Often one of the hardest things for a client to comprehend is what their final conceptual design will look like. Observing sketches, CAD drawings, and pictures of an image is ordinary. However, actually visualizing and being digitally immersed in a design truly makes the client’s vision a reality.