VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach city leaders approved an ordinance Tuesday night allowing the city manager to enter into a purchase agreement for the sale of the former Papa Johns location at the end of Laskin Road.
The buyer plans to transform the lot and several other storefronts they already own on that strip into apartments.
“It’s not just shops that can be removed; it’s part of the culture, and culture is a big part of Virginia Beach,” said one speaker at Tuesday night’s city council meeting…