VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — City leaders decided Tuesday to move forward with a single design for the future of Rudee Loop, which will be known as Rudee Park.

In May, two design plans were presented to the city council regarding the future of Rudee Park.

Both plans included amenities such as a beach village overlooking the ocean, a jetty walkway, a community lawn, and a shared-use path connecting to the Virginia Beach Trail.

Watch previous coverage: Development plans show off what the future of Rudee Park could look like Development plans show off what the future of Rudee Park could look like

The key difference between the designs was in parking options.

One design featured only surface-level parking, with a total cost exceeding $42 million.

The alternative plan included a parking garag

See Full Page