Some Virginia Beach residents are voicing concerns over an environmental project slated to begin next year.
The Pleasure House Point Wetlands Restoration Project aims to restore eight acres of land to its original tidal wetlands state, allowing the city to utilize the area for future public projects.
However, some residents feel the ripple effects of the project will negatively impact their neighborhood.
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“I am the Lorax, and I speak for the trees,” neighbor Howard Weinberg said.
John Hood Weinberg may not look short and furry, but he says he is concerned that the city may remove trees to restore the wetland.
“This area is primarily wetlands to begin with, and the trees are important for the tree canopy of the city,” Weinberg said. “We’re opposed to it because Ocean Park has had so much controversy in the last few years; we don’t want them turning this into a big construction site.”