City Council meeting will include Buckroe playground plans

Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 - The City Council will hear a briefing on Wednesday afternoon on plans to replace the old playground at Buckroe Beach with all new equipment.

That briefing will be part of the council's 1 p.m. work session. The council will also meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for its legislative session. September marks a return to the council's regular schedule of meeting twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays.

All meetings are held, unless otherwise noted, on the eighth floor of City Hall, located at 22 Lincoln St. Click here for details on how to attend.

The current playground equipment at Buckroe is about 20 years old. After the summer season ends, it will be taken down and replaced with new equipment. Hampton residents, particularly in the Buckroe neighborhood, have been given opportunities to take surveys and provide input on the new equipment. Plans are also being developed for residents to pick up personalized sections of the current playground fence. That information will be made public when it is finalized.

Both the work and legislative sessions will include briefings on the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act (VESMA) and how it affects Hampton.

The legislative session will include a rezoning application to convert four parcels of land on Semple Farm Road into townhouses. There will also be several applications from residents looking to operate short-term rentals, and the council will consider appointments to city boards and agencies.

Both meetings will be broadcast on the city's TV channels, Cox 47 and Verizon 22. They will be streamed live at hampton.gov/livetv.