Virginia Beach, VA
Type:
Civic + Cultural
Client:
City of Virginia Beach
Rudee Park emerged from a close, on-the-ground understanding of how people move through and experience Virginia Beach’s coastline. Located on the city’s last remaining undeveloped oceanfront parcel, the park prioritizes public access to the water while balancing events, daily use, and ecological care. A pavilion, elevated walkway with unobstructed ocean views, and integrated amenities extend comfort and access while protecting sensitive systems. Designed as a beautiful, welcoming landscape, the park invites residents and visitors alike to walk, gather, and spend time at the water’s edge.
Project Type: Public park and coastal landscape
Delivery: City Council-approved project advancing into final design; Dills Architects named design team lead with partners
Scope + Systems: ~8-acre park with integrated shared-use paths, coastal edge landscape, raised landform, dune protection, resilient design systems, and support facilities including food and beverage and restrooms
Status + Timing: Final design underway (12–18 months); construction phase anticipated to follow with projected park buildout in mid-to-late 2028 based on estimated design and construction duration
Collaborators:
SCAPE Landscape Architecture | landscape architecture
EDSA | landscape architecture
Fluidity Design Consultants | fountain design
Biederman Redevelopment Ventures | park programming
Shavrick & Partners | brand identity
WSP | lighting design, plumbing, mechanical + electrical engineering
Kimley-Horn | civil engineering
VHB | civil engineering
Speight, Marshall & Francis, P.C. | structural engineering
WPL Site Design | landscape administration
Sussex Development | construction budget management
Long one of the only unencumbered access points in the Virginia Beach resort district, Rudee Park serves as a vital gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, Rudee Inlet, and surrounding marsh ecologies.
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