Virginia Beach city leaders on Tuesday approved a plan to redevelop a deteriorating golf course in a Southside neighborhood, clearing the way for more than 140 new homes despite strong opposition from some residents.
More than 110 people signed up to speak during the City Council meeting about the proposal, which has divided neighbors in the area.
The plan calls for converting the no-longer-maintained 18-hole golf course at the Villages at West Neck into a nine-hole course and building 143 homes on the remaining property.
In recent weeks, residents shared mixed opinions about the redevelopment…