About Rudee Park

Located at the southern end of the Virginia Beach resort, the 8-acre site was once part of the local system of beach dunes, maritime forest, and sand shoals broken by what is now Rudee Inlet.

One of the most beautiful and dynamic properties on the East Coast, locals and visitors immerse themselves in the open access and views to the Atlantic Ocean, inlet waterways, beaches, and coastal ecology.

Public importance of the site has grown over time, making Rudee Loop a premier destination for all the communities across the City of Virginia Beach.

Following decades of debate and public input, the City of Virginia Beach has committed to open public access and use of the site by creating a world-class public destination, Rudee Park.

Let’s write the Rudee Park story together.

What we Heard

At the end of 2024, the Rudee Park design team hosted three community events and an online survey to gather feedback on the programs and amenities residents want to see in the park. 

The team also engaged high school students across Virginia Beach to incorporate a younger perspective into the vision. 

So far, Phase 1 has collected over 48,000 data points, from these sources:

• Verbal and written comments from in-person events
• Student discussions
• Community events
• Stakeholder focus groups
• Online survey

In total, nearly 7,000 people across the city contributed their voices. The community’s input has been instrumental in shaping the three design concepts that were presented in February 2025. A copy of the presentation that was shared in the concept review meetings is available.

• View the Presentation

From the collected data, here’s how residents prioritized their preferences (select images to enlarge/view PDF):