Brian Solis, an assistant to Virginia Beach’s city manager, is starting up the city’s new Resort Management Office. Photo by Mark Rhodes
This summer, visitors to Virginia Beach’s resort area will be greeted by spruced-up properties, enhanced entertainment options and new tourism ambassadors.
These are just some of the city’s efforts to improve the 40-block commercial district through its restored Resort Management Office. City Council is allocating $1.1 million from its tourism tax fund to revive the office, which has been dormant for nearly three decades. The resurrected office will interact with visitors, promote safety, improve public events, address homelessness issues and encourage property owners to update awnings, signage and other infrastructure.
The previous resort management office was disbanded after refurbishment of the Atlantic Avenue corridor was completed in 1992. “Now it’s time for it to be restarted as we improve the quality of the product of the resort area for both visitors and residents,” says Brian Solis, assistant to the city manager for special projects.
