Virginia Beach city leaders are considering an ordinance that would close three Oceanfront parks overnight, restricting access from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The proposed ordinance would apply to the parks at 17th, 24th, and 31st streets. The proposal was discussed earlier this month during a Resort Advisory Commission meeting.
D. Nachnani, who is involved with the Atlantic Avenue Association and the Resort Advisory Commission, said the closures could help improve safety for visitors when the parks are not being used for scheduled activities.
“We close parks all over the city, so why not at the resort?” Nachnani said…