Guest Book Entries
Linda Counts
Thursday, 11/17/05, 7:01 PM
Well Steve, it would appear that you are one of the folks who have either not been listening or have been asleep throughout all of this process. So let me take a moment to enlighten you, take off your blinders. The folks here in Hampton (Buckroe) have been fighting to preserve the 3 "B" blocks from development. It would seem that the developers want to take every ounce of land there is for the purpose of putting up condos, high rises, gas stations, restaurants and other places that just are not needed here. The 3 "B" blocks are slated for development of condos. To put up condos in an already blighted area makes not sense whatsoever. That land has been green space ever since the amusement park was there for past generations to enjoy, present generations, and hopefully future generations to enjoy. So forgive us, if we want to see it preserved. First of all, you going after the Green Space Gals for the hard work that they are doing on behalf of us that don't want to see condos put on our public beach, public land, is unjustified Sandra, Phyllis, Trish, and Cecile are doing what we, the public asked them to do for us. They have put in long hours to get petitions put together and to get 9,312 signees. Another one of your statements that was just ignorant, obviously you did not bother to read my note, So listen up Steve and all you other folks out there that are so determined to destroy Buckroe Beach for your own selfish desires to see condos go up to the supposed reason of wanting to see the beach improved. What I said was, "although I realize that all of us 9,312 people who signed those petitions who are making a stand for what we believe in, which for your information Steve, is the first amendment, the right to free speech, do not make up a majority of people here in hampton, but I do imagine that we do make up a majority of folks who live in Buckroe Beach who do not want to see our public beach taken away from us for the sake of development, so that someone can get their pockets lined. So next time you want to make one of your stupid statements, please take the time to read what someone has written so that you can quote it properly. Yes, there are people who are on both sides of this issue, like the Buckroe Beach Civic Association. If those folks have their way, Buckroe will be totally destroyed and there will be no more history for anyone to enjoy. The Green Space Gals have no reason to take back the petitions that they put forth to the city council, so back off. And again, you seem to be just one more of the people who seem to think that it is so farfetched that we might own 3 square feet of those "B" blocks. So since that is public land, the taxpayers land, yes we own it, we pay with our money for the upkeep of that land. So we can do with our 3 square feet as we choose to Steve. I am all for single family homes, I am all for the starting of mortgage programs for those folks just buying a house, but NOT on those 3 "B" blocks. What they need to do is to build those single family homes on the land that they are buying up to make improvements on. As for the house that Sandra is living in, that is not the issue here Steve. The issue on North First Street is to extend it all the way to Point Comfort, which is not a good idea. One has to wonder, Steve, have you been to any of the meetings on this issue? If so, have you gotten up to speak? If not, then my advice to you, is for you to keep your mouth shut. Folks like you seem to want to destroy everything for the rest of us, and just so we are clear on something Steve, you are the minority here, and you "DO NOT, and "WILL NOT" speak for the rest of us. So put that in your pipe and smoke it. You seem content to have developers come in and put up condos, high rises, and other expensive living areas, until your property values and asse
From: Hampton
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Linda CountsThursday, 11/17/05, 6:21 PM
Well Kag, The developers that want to come in and take our public beach from us might as well be the city, they are hired by the city. The Green Space Gals are working on behalf of all of us 9,312 people who want to save our beach, every part of it from developers to put up condos. Back in 1986, after the amusement park was removed, the land that the park was on was sold for development. There was a proposal to put high rises there and that got shot down, so what makes you think that we want condos there on our public beach, the taxpayers beach. Although, I may agree that it has not, or may not be safe down at buckroe beach right now for kids, but that is why the city council is in the process of buying up the blighted areas, or haven't you been listening? But to put up condos on already blighted land is totally absurd. Once buckroe is cleaned up, it will be safe for kids to be there, that is why we are trying so hard to preserve the green space, kag, so get off your soap box.
From: Hampton
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Steve WoodallWednesday, 11/16/05, 5:19 PM
From: Buckroe
Sorry Steve, you are being too ugly for me to allow your entry to stay on our website.
Steve WoodallWednesday, 11/16/05, 5:14 PM
Steve, your entry was inappropriate. Name calling and inappropriate language will not be tolerated in our Guest Book. If you feel a need to resort to those measures, then you will need to create and pay for your own site.
This forum was created to welcome comments from the citizens of Hampton and from others who have a love for Buckroe.
We aim to be fair and honest and to inform the public of a very important issue that concerns all of Hampton's citizens. We welcome feedback, but when you start to get ugly, you will be dumped.
KAGWednesday, 11/16/05, 4:23 PM
Linda, In response to J.P.¿s entry you said ¿we as a public have the right to see to it that the 3 "B" lots are preserved as a green space, as a park, for present generations, and future generations to enjoy¿. My response to you is that I feel a sense of responsibility for this generation to make Buckroe Beach a safer place for our children and future generations to live and play. Buckroe is not a safe place for children, by far. The time is now for us to change that. It your responsibility as well as mine. Let¿s not think about ourselves. Let¿s think about the children and what they are losing because parents are afraid to let them ride their bikes on the beach, no matter what their age. This will not change with a park. I¿ve heard what goes on in that park at night. KAG
From:Buckroe
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Nice homes on those lots will make our neighborhood safer than a park.
LindaTuesday, 11/15/05, 7:24 PM
Well J.P. it would seem that we got your attention. No, we do not have a right to do what we want to in the City Council Chambers or anywhere else, but yes, we certainly do have access to these places. And let me say, J.P. Buckroe Beach is an open, public beach for the taxpayers, all of us 9,312 people who signed the petitions that got presented to the City Council on November 9th. So, yes J.P. that land belongs to the taxpayers. That is our beach J.P. and we as a public have the right to see to it that the 3 "B" lots are preserved as a green space, as a park, for present generations, and future generations to enjoy. Why is it so farfetched to think that the signees of the petitions own 3 square feet of the B lots? And if we do, then we have the right to do with the 3 feet of land, as we choose to. Although us 9,312 signees of those petitions may not make up a majority or people in Hampton, I would imagine that we do make up a majority of people in Buckroe who want to see the beach land preserved, and not developed like every other ounce of land here in Hampton. Folks here seem to want to stand in the shadows and scream and shout about what goes on and bitch and moan after the fact. Then they want to complain later that they did not get a chance to be heard on something like this. It is time to stand up and be heard and do what is right for all of us here in Buckroe. So No, J.P. we do not speak for your family, I don't think anyone ever said that we speak for anyone but ourselves, and the Green Space ladies are out there speaking for all of us and doing what we have asked them to do for us. And let me remind you, We the taxpayers pay the City Councils salaries, so they work for us, not the other way around and we do have the right to appear before them anytime we choose to do that and say NO to them and let them, along with Terry O'neill know that we do not want condos put on our public beach land.
From:Hampton
E-mail: party2@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. "YES"
JP-Tuesday, 11/15/05, 5:37 PM
City Hall, The Mayor's office City Council Chambers, the City Maintenance yards, Courthouses, etc.. are all paid for by tax money, however we as tax payers don't have the right to use these facilities whenever or however we please. Individual taxpayers do not have deed to the ¿B Lot¿ land, and to insinuate that every individual citizen should have deed to their 3sf is ludicrous. What makes you think this property owned by the City is yours to decide its future use. I don't recall electing any of you to the City Council. What makes you think you represent all of the citizens of Hampton? You certainly do not represent my family.
From:Buckroe
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Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. There is adequate green space in the City's Plan
William EastmanThursday, 11/10/05, 10:45 AM
I watched the Council Meeting on November 9, 2005. It was obvious to viewers that Mr. Sapp and Mr. Gilliland were rude and tried to intimidate members of the public that disagreed with them. Keep up the good work. The government belongs to the people, not to Council Members. Mr. Sapp and Mr. Gilliland just don't get it. I plan to sign the petition.
From:Hampton, VA
E-mail: weastman@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Linda CountsThursday, 11/10/05, 9:00 AM
Trish Ferraro, Sandra Canepa, and Phyllis Flanders should be commended for the stand that they took at last nights city council meeting. All 3 of you ladies stood up to the committee and did not back down, especially Trish. She told Ross Kearney that she was on the agenda, had a right to speak, and did not have a time frame. All 3 of you ladies rock, you have taken alot of time to fight for us 9,312 that have signed those petitions, who are not, but will be heard on this Buckroe Beach matter. Angela Leary was fit to be tied last night as well. I think she is the only one who has the residents of Buckroes best interest at heart. She seems to be the only one that thinks that the folks who signed those petitions, should be heard. Randy Gilliland, George Sapp and Ross Kearney, in my opinion had a very took a very poor attitude last night, and showed alot of disrespect not only for Angela, but for the Hampton, and Buckroe residents. It is also my opinion that they owe all of you a public apology for the poor public display shown last night. My hats off to Trish, Phyllis, and to Sandra, and I applaud you for the work and the fight you are doing for all of us. Thank you so very much......Stay the course and we will win this fight and keep our public beach as it should remain, a public beach.
From:Hampton
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
TaraTuesday, 11/8/05, 6:01 PM
This "save the green space" at Buckroe Beach is becoming ridiculous. The people opposing the Buckroe Beach Master plan should be grateful that the city and the developer are willing to put time into and investment in this run down area of the city. All of the "negative factors" listed on the homepage of this site are repetitive, you would think that people could come up with better reasons other than giving the same thoughts over and over again. Also, the Truth section regarding the Buckroe Beach Master Plan is very, very blown out of proportion. Why not look at this proposal as a positive and progressive measure in making this location desirable to more than just the crack heads that currently roam the streets of Buckroe. Face it, these days the majority of the area is slummy and run down. I was a child who grew up in the Buckroe/Fox Hill area throughout the 80's. Even then, I was not allowed to be in the Buckroe beach area without my parents whether is was at the beach or at the park. With that said, I would hope that people could think more positively about the Buckroe Beach Master plan. The city has stated that they want to "acquire blighted properties." What is stopping them from turning these properties into GREEN SPACE for you and everyone else to enjoy? Nothing. The building of the condos is not the end of the world! Please stop being so negative about this proposal and stop hindering the city from revitalizing Buckroe Beach.
LibTuesday, 11/8/05, 5:19 PM
After looking at the agenda for tomorrow, I realize that the name of the cottages must be Luke's (Don't know where I got Green's from). Anyways, thanks for answering my question. I also didn't know about the city council meeting, so I learned something new today, also. Thanks much
From:Hampton
E-mail: wayside40@hotmail.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
TrishMonday, 11/7/05, 7:41 PM
To Lib below, Thanks for visiting our site. I am not aware of the timeframe on the taking of any properties. You may want to contact 311 and ask the operator for the City department that will be able to answer that question for you. Next, I am not familiar with Green's cottages. Could you possibly mean Todd's cottages? I do know there are many land acquisitions in Buckroe listed on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 9. You may want to attend that meeting. Also, I am not aware of any evection notices, but that is not to say there has not been any. If anyone reading this message can help answer Lib¿s questions better, please do. Thanks!
From:Buckroe
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES, save it for all people to use and enjoy!
LibMonday, 11/7/05, 1:58 PM
This is a cut and past from the other guest book, which I posted to on 11/3/05. I guess no one is using it any more, maybe I can get a response here. Lib I sent an email to someone (I believe it was Trish?) asking if anyone knew a timeframe on the taking of properties. I do know that the folks that live at Green's cottages have been given their evection notice to be out by Jan. 1. If anyone has any knowledge of dates could you please post them. Thanks Much. PS The above was posted before the info about the new meetin was posted, so my question on the timeframe has been somewhat answered. What about Greens? From: Lib E-mail: wayside40@hotmail.com
From:Hampton
E-mail: wayside40@hotmail.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Sandra CanepaSunday, 11/6/05, 1:33 PM
Kathy, thank you very much for your good wishes to us for our green space endeavors. I know you said you and your family may have to leave the area for job purposes but please know if you ever return to the Buckroe area for a visit, I sincerely hope you and your family find, and enjoy, a beautiful world- class city park that has, in addition to our magnificant Chesapeake Bay, a mix of fun amenities for the relaxation of everyone who frequents our magnificant "diamond in the ruff" Thank you again.
From:Hampton
E-mail: sandra@buckroebeach.org
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Kathy BrownWednesday, 11/2/05, 9:21 PM
Continuation to previous which stated MY LAST POST but before I read some previous posts: My apologies: Ladies you are correct. This is your website, paid by you, for the support of saving the Buckroe Green Space. Also for the inappropriate use of the word rant and for any comment that you might take personally. My biggest apology for my letter errors in grammer, punctuation, spelling and typoes. In this day it's not safe to give out any information as in telephone or address. I give out my email and would look forward to giving my telephone and address in person. As not to waste your time I will not bother you by checking back to your website. No matter what the outcome I will still support the Buckroe-Hampton government and community. I wish you good luck in your endevour
E-mail: kathyonthebay@yahoo.com
Kathy BrownWednesday, 11/2/05, 7:02 PM
Cecile and the good people of Buckroe and Hampton: MY LAST POST I'm not going to get in a rant with you or any one else. For clarification: My husband travels west about 35-40 minutes in the morning commute and sometimes up to an hour east if construction or an accident ties him up. But my husband's commute is not the point, that is our choice and we freely made it. Maybe I did'nt make myself clear. I don't presume to know anyones income which is why I said we need affordable housing for ALL, at ALL price points, and I believe Mr. Ernst stated that would happen and is something Ms. Hobbs said the BCA would fight for. Nothing according to the Mayor, I did attend the first Hampton City Council meeting, is set in stone. By the way we were told by Hampton Roads area residents not that Buckroe was a "diamond in the ruff" but that the Salt Ponds were. We were told to move there. Well, we can not afford to live there on one income. My husband works in retail and I don't work for health reasons. We could not afford that on 2 incomes. As far as your last 3 points. Point 1:I have lived in Virginia for 14 years and never have I heard of Buckroe Beach as a tourist area. When I tell most people I live there they do'nt even know where it is. Poor them they are missing a wonderfull view with a long mostly empty beach.There is no bumper to bumper tourist traffic on Mallory Street trying to get to Buckroe Beach. I would'nt want there to be. Which is what I thought you were trying to avoid by saving the green space. You know a nice quiet place for hudreds of tourists to visit. visit. Point two: As for PUBLIC property, where have you been for the last 20 years while the green space sat there being used a parking lot and barren space? That is alot of time for people to work and discuss with their city about the PUBLIC property, and plans for an addition to the park to have been built. I'm sorry I am not familiar with that past history except the amusement parke closed in the eighties. Funny how we do'nt pay much attention or take care of something till the threat of that something being taken away. But that's another problem for another time. Point 3: I don't know why better business has not come to Buckroe and all of Hampton for that matter. There are certainly enough people living here. You should take that up with the Hampton Chamber of Commerce and write about it. Does anyone who voted YES YES YES live in a Buckroe "condo". Would you give your home up or deny anyone else the chance to have one. Think about it.
From:Buckroe
E-mail: kathyonthebay@yahoo.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. NO
cecileWednesday, 11/2/05, 11:23 AM
In Response to Kathy Brown¿s entry below: Kathy like you, I chose to live in Buckroe and commute 40 minutes east to work everyday. (By the way, Williamsburg is WEST!) Unlike you, I do not presume to know the income of my neighbors. To insinuate that only the people who live in Salt Ponds or Chesapeake Landing deserve to live in Buckroe is ridiculous and snobby. There are families who have lived in Buckroe for generations and have made positive economic and social impacts on our neighborhood. As far as fighting to save green space, I think you miss the point. First, this is PUBLIC property; paid for by Hampton citizens. Furthermore, this area is frequently visited by many from neighboring cities ( I believe the statistics are over 60%) by putting housing on these lots we are missing an opportunity to keep this as a tourist destination with the inclusion of revenue generating amenities; which is a positive for all of Hampton. Finally, developing these lots with condos will not fix the problems in Buckroe. If that were the case, why didn¿t the developments of Cantamar, Morningview, Salt Ponds, and Bay Shores do so? You are right, Buckroe is a diamond in the rough. It can and should be responsibly developed for our now and future generations.
From:Buckroe
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES!
kathy BrownSunday, 10/30/05, 5:44 AM
Ladies and Gentemen of Hampton: My husband and I moved to Buckroe this past February 2005. He works in Williamsburg and I stay in the home. We moved here for the bay community and the affordable housing even though we were told Buckroe was a nasty looking place to live and parts of it are. He has to drive 40 minutes east in tourist traffic and construction just to live here. We feel we bring dollars to this community by shopping and dining out. We rent at the present moment but if were to stay and buy we would be first in line for a condo. I have visited the park over the summer including the dog park. In the heat of the day no one is using those park areas. They could pitch a portable awning tent for the day which some do on the park side. But they don't because it is too far from the beach and many families have small children they need to watch and want to be closer to the beach. If the city built more picnic shelters and planted more trees, the park we have would be a delight. It may sound snobbish but Buckroe needs more people with good incomes other than the Salt Ponds (We were told move there, it's a "Diamond in the Ruff") and Chesapeake Landing to pump money into this community. With more money brings more business, lower taxes and more money to help the people of this community and still better serve all the people of Hampton. Unfortunely we may have to leave this commuity for job reasons which is why my husband and I did not get involved in the Buckroe Master Plan. Take my word for it as an outsider and hopefully unbiased person you mean well but you are doing your community a disservice. There are plenty of "green spaces" you could save like the marsh lands and Fort Monroe, when the time comes to it thank you
From:Buckroe
E-mail: kathyonthebay@yahoo.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. NO
pat behrensFriday, 10/28/05, 8:55 AM
From:hampton
E-mail: hbehrens2@cox.net Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Louzette H. JonesThursday, 10/27/05, 8:37 AM
I think the area should have a few restaurants, so those of us who have been coming Buckroe for years can have a bite to eat and enjoy. I was around when we went to Barney's to have a drink or a bite to eat. Buckroe really drew a crowd. At present, the city of Hampton only wants to build condos so Hampton citizens will have no access to the beach. It always seem as if the city is trying to make money, with no regard to those who live in Hampton.
From:Hampton, VA
E-mail: cd28lou@msn.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Sandra Canepa Thursday, 10/20/05, 3:32 PM
This is in reply to Anne's comments, next under. Anne, someone named Bill was like yourself. Earlier in our guest book entries, Bill wrote he too wanted condos on the green space (Lots B) at Buckroe Beach. And Bill, like yourself, was too chicken to identify himself. Be an adult and stand up to be identified for your views, your comments and your observations. The 8000-plus Hampton citizens who have signed the Petition to say "No" to condos on their property at Buckroe Beach have not been afraid to not only sign their names but have added their addresses and telephone numbers. You, who want the condos, should be woman enough to do the same for your viewpoint. Shame on you. Until you are strong enough to identify yourself, stop bothering us with your comments...get your own website and your own guest page for you and your supporters (?) to say yes to the condos. Actually, as I told Bill, I believe such a website would prove very interesting. Sandra Canepa
From:Hampton
E-mail: sandra@buckroebeach.org
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
AnneThursday, 10/20/05, 9:48 AM
I have lived in and around Buckroe for many years, and as a child and teenager, spent many, many afternoons and evenings at the beach. I can remember, as I know many in this forum do, when the views of the beach were completely obstructed by the amusement park, hotels, and restaurants that once occupied these areas now known as 'B blocks'. Those businesses generated tax revenues that paid for street paving, police and fire salaries, life guards, playgrounds, schools, and many other services, and not just in Buckroe. The park and hotels were torn down in serious disrepair once the lure of more modern parks and attractions drew them away. Those in City Hall at that time did not see fit to invest in Buckroe, nor did the residents take any interest in doing anything about it. The surrounding area fell into the state that it is in currently, with crime becoming the prevailing visitor. The current administration - who were elected by those now living and working in Hampton - recognize that in order to revitalize the City, not just Buckroe, investment must be made into attracting residents and businesses that will enhance the tax revenue streams that fund things like the purchase of green space among others. The idea of keeping all of the 'B blocks' green space is rediculous. Many residents, including myself, see that as a deriliction of the duty of our representatives as stewards of this asset. This forum has stated repeatedly that this area constitutes some of the most valuable property in the City, so I know that you also know this. At the Buckroe forum, I asked this question of the panel and was given the answer that I had already come to know - How does green space generate tax revenue and where does the money that it takes to maintain it come from? The answer was that green space does not generate tax revenue, although it can enhance the surrounding area. The funding to keep the green space green and clean comes from taxpayers. It seems the most logical path then to adopt the current plan and move forward. The bottom line is that the City is not required to spend the time and your tax money that it already has to accomplish this plan and its implementation. The fact that these meetings and their number, shows that those in City Hall want to hear what we as residents and taxpayers have to say on the matter. This was not the case twenty years ago. So, please refrain from posting the statement that condos are being built by the city on the beach. This is not the case, and you well know this. The plans that have been put forth by UDA and the City are just that - plans. They are guidelines with which future development must comply in order to build anything in Buckroe. The beach, the pier, the pavillion and the existing park and green area are to remain. The housing that has been suggested for the two blocks back from the existing park has evolved in the three years or so that this discussion has been ongoing. The housing market as I understand it, currently calls for multi-story dwellings with minimal yards, as well as one- or two- story homes with traditional Buckroe-style yards. No developer would build condos in this market, as their goal is to make the best return on investment, and so to build what the market demands. This is capitalism in its purest form. So, take a drive to Port Warwick or Isle of Wight and see what is being built and sold before they are even completed. Then look at the budgets for Newport News and Isle of Wight County. Look a the revenues generated by these areas into city coffers. Look at the beautiful urban parks that are incorporated into the developments. Then take off the blinders that you wear and let's get on with it. I am ready to live in an neighborhood where I don't have to worry about my children walking to the
From:Buckroe
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. you must be kidding
Tricia ArmstrongWednesday, 10/12/05, 9:08 PM
From:Hampton
E-mail: tricia6004@msn.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Linda CountsSaturday, 10/8/05, 3:39 PM
Why is it that developers want to take every bit of land and put condos, gas stations, restaurants or other places that we do not need. Look at how there is something on every corner of Mercury Blvd. Look at Magruder Blvd, every couple of feet there is a new housing development. Where are all these people going to go, the houses that are here now are on top of each other with hardly no space in between them. Developers want to now take Buckroe Beach and destroy it, and for what, to put condos up. Now Fort Monroe is closing and developers want to take all of that land and put up condos. WE DO NOT NEED MORE CONDOS. Just like them wanting to put condos in Downtown Hampton. Well we don't need them, you put up more condos, you have a bad element move in, then you have the crime rate go up. What ever happened to preserving history. You put up a bunch of condos at Fort Monroe, and you destroy the history of the place. It seems to me that if someone were to put on their thinking caps, and find a way for the Chamberlain Hotel to be preserved. Either by fixing it back up, or tearing it down and rebuilding it. That was a beautiful hotel that could bring alot of business to Fort Monroe if someone were to use some common sense. Let's stop taking all the land and developing it to put up condos. Let's preserve it for the generation coming up and for future generations to come. It is time for the developers to stand up to the plate and do what is right for a change and stop thinking about money and what would benefit them, and start thinking about what would be in the best interest of the people of Buckroe. It is my hope that the City Council will keep this in mind as well when they work with the Army in acquiring the land at Fort Monroe.
From:Hampton
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Sandra CanepaFriday, 9/23/05, 5:46 PM
Steve, looking forward to seeing you on Oct 11th. Be sure to introduce yourself. sac
From:Hampton
E-mail: sandra@buckroebeach.org
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Of course, it's only right!!
Steve WoodallFriday, 9/23/05, 5:20 PM
Sandra, I am not going to keep arguing this with you. It seems useless to argue with someone who only wants to pick out parts of my correspondence, instead of the entire message. It¿s very interesting how you look past the fact that you were incredibly insulting to me in your last entry, (just because I have a different opinion than you) and concentrate on one sentence that I wrote. Again, I thought this board was somewhere citizens could voice their opinions. I would never have done so if I had known it was going to provoke you ¿Green Space Gals¿ to insult me personally. You should also get some of your facts straight. You stated, ¿It was wrong for city leadership to involve only the membership of the BCA and a few other Buckroe neighbors, perhaps a total of 125 (at the most), in determining the fate of those lots.¿ I personally attended 3 meetings that were open to the public. These meeting were advertised in the newspaper, on fliers and on the Internet. These meetings and presentations were available for everyone to attend, not just Buckroe citizens. You also stated, ¿Finally, however, because of the almost 8,000 Hampton resident signatures now on the petition, the city is going to hold its first-even public presentation on the Buckroe Master Plan.¿ This is false. This presentation would have been given regardless of your petition. Assuming that your petition caused the city to give a presentation is incredibly arrogant and presumptuous. Again, let me point out that 8000 signatures do not represent the majority of 147,000 citizens. That is just simple math.
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. NO!!! NO!!! NO!!!
Sandra CanepaFriday, 9/23/05, 2:19 PM
This is in reply to Steve Woodall's comment, next under. Steve, please do come and introduce yourself at the public presentation on October 11, 2005, because I am anxious to see what someone, who takes it upon himself to insult the intelligence of many Hampton petition signers, looks like! Yes, you made the comment below that you didn't think a lot of the signers were educated about what they were signing. I personally know you don't know what you are talking about but any petition signer who feels they signed something they didn't mean to sign and wishes to have their name removed can do so very simply. All they have to do is contact one of us Green Space Gals with a photo ID, and we will remove their name immediately. We made this offer once before when someone else, who wants residential development on the former Buckroe Beach Amusement Park sites, said the very same thing you are saying. Not one person stepped forward then and asked that their name be removed. But, Steve, do spread the word, and we will remove the name of anyone who properly identifies themselve. Furthermore, Steve, those lots are not owned by Buckroe residents alone. Those lots are owned by every Hampton taxpayer throughout the entire city. It was wrong for city leadership to involve only the membership of the BCA and a few other Buckroe neighbors, perhaps a total of 125 (at the most), in determining the fate of those lots. Finally, however, because of the almost 8,000 Hampton resident signatures now on the petition, the city is going to hold its first-even public presentation on the Buckroe Master Plan. The Bayfront Initiation (those 10-acres of green space which the petition is all about)will be a special part of the public presentation on Oct 11, 7- 9 p.m. Convention Center, Coliseum Drive....plenty of room and parking for everyone. Please encourage everyone you know to attend because both sides of the story (the pro's and con's for developing the lots)will be presented. Afterwards, and when everyone has the full story, we Green Space Gals will be available to remove the names (with proper ID) of any persons you claim were not educated enough to know what they were signing originally. We will also have petition books available for anyone who wants to sign a petition after they's heard both sides of the story at the public presentation. Steve, do you want to make a bet which line will be longest at the petition table? I look forward to meeting you at the public presentation. sac
From:Hampton
E-mail: sandra@buckroebeach.org
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Steve WoodallFriday, 9/23/05, 12:30 PM
This is in response to Sandra Canepa¿s comments of Friday 9-16-05. Sandra, you have quite a nerve!! I thought this guest book was an area where concerned citizens could express their opinions on this matter. That is obviously not true. You have attacked me just because my opinion differs from yours. Is that how your group operates? Are you going to resort to name calling and insults every time someone opposes your narrow views? I think this is a good representation of how ¿selfish and self centered¿ YOU are. You stated: ¿I do not believe condominiums, other housing, or industry is needed or wanted on the former Buckroe Beach Amusement Park sites by the majority of 147,000 Hampton residents.¿ I don¿t think you are really qualified to speak for the majority of 147,00 citizens just because you got 6600 signatures (many of which are not residents) on a petition. 6600 is hardly a majority of 147,000. I believe many Buckroe residents share my views. I have spoken with many residents who agree with my views and think that you ladies are going to cost this community a great deal!! I think a lot of people have signed your petition without being educated on the subject. I think a lot of people will sign a petition just to oppose any government plan. I wonder how many people who signed your petition even know what it is truly about? How many of them took time out from paying for their meal or merchandise and actually read what the petition was for? You should take a look at your own agenda before you resort to name calling and put- downs. I look forward to seeing you at the next city-wide meeting.
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. NO!!! NO!!! NO!!!
Ralph Mingee, Jr.Tuesday, 9/20/05, 8:47 AM
From:Roanoke, VA
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Ralph Mingee, Jr.Tuesday, 9/20/05, 8:16 AM
From:Roanoke, VA
E-mail: jasonrlty@aol.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Ralph Mingee, Jr.Tuesday, 9/20/05, 8:16 AM
frank martinSunday, 9/18/05, 3:17 PM
like the city ruins everything else they need to leave the beach alone quit thinking about their pockets and start thinking about the area and people who already live there
From:hampton/newport news
E-mail: fmartin21@cox.net Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Sandra CanepaFriday, 9/16/05, 4:17 PM
This entry is the continuation of my note next under which was in reply to Steve Woodall's comment of Friday, 9/16/05, next under. Also, how selfish of you to say you want parking on First Street when that would mean older people or handicapped people, or just people who want to drive slowly along First Street in the Pavillion area to view the Chesapeake Bay, would not be able to do so because all they would see are parked cars between them and the waterfront. I believe the city wants to do just that under the Bay Front Initiative of the Buckroe Master Plan. As for how the city plans to correct the "No Parking" areas at the end of First Street near the Salt Ponds Public Beach, you'll have to ask them. We do agree that improvements to Buckroe are much needed and welcomed. We disagree, however, on where they are needed and now. I do not believe condominiums, other housing, or industry is needed or wanted on the former Buckroe Beach Amusement Park sites by the majority of 147,000 Hampton residents. I do believe almost everyone in Hampton wants to see green space, good restaurants, shops and park amenities on that site of the Buckroe Beach bay front. I do not believe those lots should be sold to developers for any reason. Steve, thank you for hearing me out but again, I have to say your comments are very self-centered and selfish and, thankfully, only expressed by a tiny tiny tiny few Hampton residents.
From:Hampton
E-mail: canepasa@cox.net Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES, YES
Sandra CanepaFriday, 9/16/05, 4:04 PM
This entry is in reply to Steve Woodall's comment of Friday, 9/16/05, next under. Steve, you are correct, in the broad sense of the word, one of the green space lots which we are fighting so hard to keep is not being used, per se, for "recreation." And, again, you are right when you say the lot is being rented for parking to generate income for the city. However, in the true sense of the word, you are absolutely incorrect on both accounts. Those parking lots ARE being used for "recreation." They permit hundreds of Hampton residents and visitors to conveniently park close to the public beach where they then can all go for fun, relaxation AND recreation. Without those convenient parking lots, hundreds of residents would not be as likely to visit Buckroe.....and that would be wrong considering the public beach and those lots belong to all Hampton taxpayers.... Hampton residents should not have to be inconvenienced or thrown off of their property by a few people who would be wealthy enough to purchase the high-end residential development the city wants developed on those lots. And, yes, they do generate revenue for the city....but that revenue is spent on bringing the bands and the other entertainment to the Buckroe Beach pavillion throughout the warmer seasons for the fun, relaxation AND recreation of hundreds of our Hampton friends and neighbors. Furthermore, what is a $2 charge for convenient parking here when Virginia Beach and other areas charge $8 and up for the day and their parking lots are blocks from their beaches? As to your statement that the lots need to be cleaned up, I totally agree This is what the city should have done years' ago. However, they didn't. They knew if they made nice public parking areas and kept them policed up and then tried to close them down and sell them off, Hampton residents would really have a fit. By letting those lots fall and stay in a state of dis- repair for 20 years, they knew some people would say anything would be better than what's there, and some say that, like yourself. The properties that were on the green space years' ago were bought with Hampton taxes, our taxes, and were torn town. For over 20 years they have remained green space and that is what we are fighting to have officially designated as a city park for our now and future generations. This will not preclude commercial and recreational, revenue-producing, development along with open areas for fun, relaxation and convenient parking for everyone. As for Ocean View, who can see or access the beach from the street through all of those foam and plastic tall residential homes that were thrown up. Just as plastic and form condos on the near waterfront lots at Buckroe will take away convenient parking and block citizen views of Hampton's beautiful Chesapeake Bay. You are extremely selfish and self-centered when you say you want the sale of the "Green Space" to generate money to make other improvements in Buckroe. That is like saying you want Gosnold's Hope Park, a public park owned by all Hampton citizens, to be sold to generate money to make improvements in the neighboring community, say Willow Oaks. Gosnold's Hope Park and the 10-acres of green space at Buckroe Beach belong to all Hampton residents, not just to their neighboring communities. Would you want your home in Buckroe sold to make improvements to a home in Wythe? I don't think so yet selling the Buckroe lots owned by residents in neighborhoods throughout the city just to make improvements to the Buckroe community is exactly what you are saying you want done. What ugly selfish thinking!! Also, how selfish of you to say you want parking on First Street when that would mean older people or handicapped people, or just people who want to drive slowly along First Str
From:Hampton
E-mail: canepasa@cox.net Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES, YES
Steve WoodallFriday, 9/16/05, 1:33 PM
The "Green Spaces" you are fighting so hard to keep green aren't being used for "Recreation" at the present time. They are being rented out for parking, so the city can generate income from them. They desperately need to be cleaned up. If you love this "Green Space" so much, try visiting it after dark! It's not a very nice area. Take a look at the historic photos this site has. They are great representatives of the history of Buckroe. If you look closely, you will notice that almost all of the photos show most of the "Green Space" properties with buildings of some sort on them. They haven't always been "Green Space", they have typically been used for something other than a place for the Bums, Drunks and Crack Heads to hang out. Whatever does not grow, DIES!! Someone else on this site compared the plan for Buckroe with the developement in Ocean View. Do you remember what Ocean View was like a few years prior to the re-developement? Do you want Buckroe to be as nasty as Ocean View once was? We are not far from that now. If nothing changes in this area, conditions are only going to get worse!! The condos being built on the "Green Space" is just a small part of the overall plan. There are a lot of other great aspects of the Buckroe plan that we may not get if we can't generate money from the sale of the "Green Space" We really should look at the entire plan! I think there are a lot of other issues to fight for in Buckroe. There are a lot of things that need to be improved upon (curb and gutter on the streets, under ground utilities, sidewalks, property management, codes enforcement,) and the list goes on and on. I think my favorite cause would be to petition for on street parking on First St. so that people could access the PUBLIC beach there. I think we should be able to park there, just as we can on other streets in the area. I live on Fourth St. and people park in front of my house frequently, but I don't have "NO PARKING" signs like the people at Salt Ponds have. I can remember when Salt Ponds was all "Green Space" that I and a lot of other children enjoyed. Where were you all when those condos were going up? If you look at the photo from 1897, most of the area was "Green Space". If your houses weren't built we could all enjoy that "Green Space", but people need to live somewhere. Developement will bring money to the area, money will bring change, change is desperately needed in Buckroe!! If you want "Green Space", water your lawn!! I say NO, don't save the not so "Green Space"!!!!!
From:Buckroe
E-mail: steve-sue@cox.net Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. NO
Jim WharryWednesday, 9/14/05, 8:17 PM
We don't need more condos, we need to clean up the park and make it more accessible for people.
From:Hampton Bay Condos at Salt Ponds
E-mail: jwharry1@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
juan rentasSaturday, 9/10/05, 6:15 PM
hello yes
From:paraguay
E-mail: rentasdelacueva@YAHOO.COM Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Saturday, 9/10/05, 11:11 AM
From:Richmond ,Va
E-mail: Buckroebeach@hotmail.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes I want to keep the beach front as a recreational green area.
Aimee FlorschFriday, 9/9/05, 8:16 AM
I love the dog park and i paid my yearly dues as always and demand that all tax payers and dog park users also fight to keep our recreational space free of condos....
From:Hampton, VA
E-mail: aflorsch@vt.edu
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
DUAINE VANNESSWednesday, 9/7/05, 7:50 AM
From:HAMPTON
E-mail: VANNESSVNN@AOL.COM Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
UglytomTuesday, 9/6/05, 12:54 PM
The same thing is about to happen in Norfolk. As you perhaps know, the city wants to build condos at the Bay Oaks property on E. Ocean View Ave. The City Council in both cities are selling out our Green Spaces! Is there no way of stopping the madness?? Go to: http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm? story=89415&ran=198530
From:Hampton, VA
E-mail: uglytomasso@yahoo.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Patsy HevenerTuesday, 8/30/05, 10:13 AM
From:Richmond, VA 23234
E-mail: Honeybab1@msn.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Linda CountsMonday, 8/29/05, 4:57 PM
Please fight to save our greenspace in Buckroe. Let's put an end to all of this development that the city seems to want to do all over the place. We are "NOT ATLANTA" we did not need the Power Plant, and we certainly did not need the Convention Center, but Mamie Locke did not care about the Hampton Citizens, the only thing that she and others seem concerned with is money. It is time for this to end.
From:Hampton
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. "YES"
Maureen Ironmonger WoodruffSaturday, 8/27/05, 7:02 PM
My earliest memories include visiting Buckroe Amusement Park two or three times a summer. My family always went on the 4th of July and Labor Day. If it was a really great summer, there would also be a Church Picnic and a picnic sponsored by the Odd Fellows organization for their families. Those memories are so precious. When my daughter came along, we continued the special visits to Buckroe. Even on the last night it was open back in 1985, my Mother, daughter, and I went to enjoy it for one last time. We saved a ticket in memory of that last evening. My daughter was given one of the little floating Ducks and still treasures it. She now tells her two little girls all about Buckroe and the special family times. Yes, these are all very special memories of a very special place and time. Though the Amusement Park is gone, it remains a place for families to enjoy quality time together. Our children and grandchildren enjoy hearing about what we did in the "old" days and they can still enjoy visiting some of the places we visited. There is nothing wrong with wanting to preserve some of our local historic areas. If the citizens who care don't try to save these areas, they will be gone. There aren't enough safe, clean, public family oriented places we can enjoy. Let's keep the ones we have! YES, PLEASE KEEP the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area.
From:Poquoson, VA
Web Site: N/A
E-mail: maureenironmongerwoodruff@verizon.net Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES, a thousand times YES!
RichardSaturday, 8/27/05, 2:08 PM
We used to live on thwe Texas Gulf Coast. There was a nice little community Beach there. People moved into the area, and then began to complain about people making noise on the beach. (People do tend to be a little louder than usual when the family is having fun together...;). The "New" move-ins then wanted more restrictions on public beach use. Fortunately, the local community and local government did not cave in to the pressure. A lesson here?
From:Newport News
Karen SparrowFriday, 8/26/05, 4:16 PM
I grow up at the beach. It's the last publice waterfrount Hampton has. Thay say street parking will be alowed but when it starts to upset the owners of the condos then the people with the money will put a stop to it. then how will people get to the beach. Look at Virginia Beach they had street parking and the hame owners got upset and raised cain. This is a land mark once its gone its gone. When the city took the land to make the park they said it would keep it a park for the people. I dont want my grandchildren asking why did we let them take our beach.
From:Buckroe
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Wendy Hevener NegronThursday, 8/25/05, 6:36 PM
From:Richmon, Virginia
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Marcia RoweMonday, 8/22/05, 7:38 PM
We need to keep our one public beach in Hampton open and with easy access to the public. Build your condos somewhere else. Leave Buckroe alone, you already took the amusement park. Leave the beach alone and build your condos in Downtown Hampton where they belong.
From:Buckroe
E-mail: bmxmom55@yahoo.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Marcia RoweMonday, 8/22/05, 7:35 PM
From:Buckroe
E-mail: bmxmom55@yahoo.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
jackie brownMonday, 8/22/05, 5:47 PM
yes we need buckroe,a nice place for people to meet each other and relax, there a people like me,that don,t have a lot of money to go on vacations,or drive to virgina beach , going to buckroe is my vacation,love the bands on sunday,young and old dancing,we do you still see this happening,why not make buckroe the same with what they did at historic yorktown, a few stores,restaurant ,new restrooms,why condo,s ? there are enough apartments and houses for rent or to buy,condo,s will not keep drugs away.mabey more security officers? buckroe belongs to the people that come there to relax and enjoy each others company,where kids can fly a kite,play in the playground,get a nice icecream store,a boardwalk,nice parking,there are so much more options,than a appartment building.well i said enough. everybody save buckroe.
From:langley AFB
E-mail: jackiebrown66soest@yahoo.com Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Ken WilliamsSaturday, 8/20/05, 3:13 PM
At some point we can hope that a wiser City Council will have the sense to develop this beautiful beachfront for the public. This rare resource could be made into the attraction that it once was, rather than turn it into more private beachfront property, available to only a select few.
From:Hampton, VA
E-mail: kw_employ@yahoo.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Ken KerwinSaturday, 8/13/05, 3:50 PM
Think Central Park, New York City, NY This is Hamptons Central Park... with a beach.
From:Yorktown, VA
E-mail: US@2Kerwin.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES!
Kim HumphreyThursday, 8/11/05, 12:00 PM
From:Hampton
E-mail: kim.humphrey@att.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Debra LoweryMonday, 8/8/05, 1:49 PM
From:Richmond, Virginia
E-mail: Gobble512@comcast.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Howard K KnightFriday, 8/5/05, 3:32 PM
From:Fox Hill
E-mail: knight41@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Sandra CanepaFriday, 8/5/05, 8:42 AM
Dear Hampton Citizens, Newport News did it -- the citizens fought City Hall and WON the Wal-Mart issue, and they are to be congratulated!! Hampton citizens can do it too with regard to saying NO to condos on the former Buckroe Beach Amusement Park site and YES to those 10-acres being designated as a city park for our now and future generations. Hampton citizens, please continue to requst everyone you know in Hampton visit one of the businesses listed on this website, www.buckroebeach.org, to sign the petition against the condos. In addition, please ask all of your friends and family, regardless where they live, but who love Buckroe Beach to visit the website and send a note to Hampton's City Council via a link to their offices on the website and also ask your contacts to write their comments on the issue in the website's guest book. The combined support of Newport News' citizens against Wal-Mart being constructed on Hampton Roads Center Parkway was also a win in the long run for Hampton's fight to keep the green at Buckroe Beach. Newport News' citizens stopped Wal-Mart, and now it's up to the combined support of all Hampton citizens to stop the condos at Buckroe Beach. Please, everyone, sign the petition and/or write Hampton City Council at council@hampton.gov. Thank you.
From:Hampton
E-mail: sandra@buckroebeach.org
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YESSSSSSS
Big GeorgeWednesday, 8/3/05, 8:48 PM
We need to keep the green area.If they want to build something--- rebuild a fishing pier and a amusement park for the family to enjoy.I enjoy going to the beach with my family.
From:Va
E-mail: Strange337@aol.com
Geooperge CWednesday, 8/3/05, 8:43 PM
Geooperge CWednesday, 8/3/05, 8:42 PM
Augusta ArthurWednesday, 8/3/05, 3:07 PM
Today I signed a petition at the Ritz Internationale Day Spa at Coliseum Crossing.
From:Hampton
E-mail: augustakevyn@netscape.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Mary Ann TwymanWednesday, 8/3/05, 11:03 AM
Having moved to this area over a year ago I have been to the beach several times and find that its so nice just to sit on the beach or walk along the boardwalk. Please lets not spoil this beautiful setting. Let's put greed aside and enjoy what God has given us.
From:Hampton
E-mail: mat33@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Debra HoltWednesday, 8/3/05, 8:46 AM
I grew up coming to Buckroe Beach, the best of my childhood memories are there. The amusment park, the tunnel of love, the roller coaster, the games, the dances. The beach. The thought of "BIG BROTHER" TAKING IT MAKES ME SICK. I made my husband ride down there this past weekend 7-30-05, we happened upon the Buckroe Beach Grill (Tiki Bar) and talked to all the locals and we were told about this web site. You are right, there is no more water property for us. It has all been "TAKEN". We are fighting the same thing now in Lauderdale by the Sea,FL. It will all be gone because of "BIG BROTHER". I call them communist. Our supreme court past a bill to let them do it. All they have to do is offer the town fair market value and if it is benificial to the town they win. The owners of the property loose. If it passes I only hope all of our memories of the beach and the screams of the roller coaster, the laughter, all the voices haunt the buildings forever. Thank You and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From:Powhatan, VA
E-mail: tljr999@aol.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Robert StummWednesday, 8/3/05, 3:42 AM
I used to live on first street. The green space is such an important community thing. There is plenty of other space in Hampton to build condos on. A few bicycle lanes throughout Hampton would be nice too.
From:Fox Hill
E-mail: uvwxyz@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Misty SaundersMonday, 8/1/05, 7:05 PM
From:buckroe
Web Site: msaunders
E-mail: msaunders87@hotmail.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Concerened News WatcherMonday, 8/1/05, 2:41 PM
Jumping on the fire Randy bandwagon only brings a negative light on your cuase...maybe you should have considered that first.I watched the news and was disgusted by your sorry attempt to coat tail another organization.
From:Hampton
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Dont Care/Want tax base-NO
Chris YoungSunday, 7/31/05, 6:29 PM
I have grown up in the Buckroe Beach area, I don't want to see the green area to go. It is a park like for everyone.They build somewhere else.
From:Va.
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Gail J.Thursday, 7/28/05, 7:01 AM
I am a new resident of Hampton but my husband was born and raised here. I have heard so many wonderful stories about the beach at Buckroe and about the park that was there. As a teenager, he even worked at the park. I love to go there to walk and listen to the sounds. The sounds of people having fun at a busy, yet peaceful beach. For the year that I have been here, my observation has been that most everything the city does is for downtown Hampton. That is a great place; we go there often to enjoy Old Hampton; but we need the beach with shops, a pier, a bandstand, the dog park, a playground. I will agree that there is some cleanup needed and new life brought to the community; but not with more condos and concrete parking lots taking the place of the grassy areas. Why not do something to encourage more businesses? What about a new park? With the cost of going to Busch Gardens, people would love a more affordable park to attend. Or, what about something like Yorktown has done to their beach? If you haven't seen it, you should; it's great. It is very busy, it brings more money to the area, and it has no condos. There is a large green area, a bandstand, a pier, a beach,and shops. Why not make money for the city of Hampton ongoing by restoring the once busy and beautiful Buckroe, instead of a one time large sum to reinvest in downtown Hampton?
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Please Keep Buckroe!
DIANA POPEFriday, 7/22/05, 10:39 AM
I CAN REMEMBER GOING TO THE BEACH AND TO THE AMUSEMENT PARK AS A CHILD. NOW, AFTER LEAVING THE AREA FOR 35 YEARS, I'M BACK AND STILL LOVE THE BEACH. I FEEL THE AREA SHOULD BE KEPT AS A REC AREA FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY. A SMALL "BROADWALK" AREA WOULD BE OKAY. BUT HAVE TO KEEP THESE "CONDOS" OUT.
From:HAMPTON/BUCKROE BEACH
E-mail: HAMPTONPOPE@AOL.COM
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
DIANA POPEFriday, 7/22/05, 10:30 AM
AVA MCCALL CRAWFORDThursday, 7/21/05, 7:04 AM
NO MORE CONDOS!
From:HAMPTON
E-mail: avamccall@avaya.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
Michelle L. Martin - HarrisWednesday, 7/20/05, 11:29 AM
Our city leaders are taking more and more away from the residents who help make this city the great place it is. I am the youngest of seven children born and raise right here. I am the last to leave Hampton. My siblings are feed up with the decsions that our leader snad have made during the last 3 yrs they have moved and now supporting other cities. We are Hampton City not "The Hamptons". Our leaders need to make decsions that support change and growth ofr us all, not just the wealthy. They have ideas to bring people to our area but in the process of this they are running us out. Come on leaders think smarter not harder.....Those that do not vote, I strongly suggest you start voting.
From:Hampton
E-mail: mlharris2@west.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Joyce TawneyTuesday, 7/12/05, 5:43 PM
From:Williamsburg, Va
E-mail: jtpurplehzz@aol.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Tuesday, 7/12/05, 5:42 PM
Dawn BurrowsMonday, 7/11/05, 3:12 PM
Wonderful website ladies! I think it will be a shameful disgrace to build condos on the beach at Buckroe. To build condos would quickly and efficiently cut the "family" out of Buckroe and bring people who want vacation properties. There would be no room for growth in future generations of hampton citizens and their children. My husband I lived in Buckroe four the last four years and love its charm. We recently purchased a home in Fox hill because neither of us wanted to buy a home in a Buckroe that they city is planning on. We wanted to live in an area reflected our family. Good hard working people, who support their community. Not people searching for thigs way beyond their roots. I'm behind you a 1000%!! I tell everyone I know that lives in hampton to sign that petition.
From:Hampton,VA
E-mail: whrlybird@hotmail.com
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES!!
William H. Harden Jr.Saturday, 7/9/05, 8:30 PM
I am a beachcomer I've lived here in the area all of 47 years. I remember as a child riding my bike to the amusement park every weekend and enjoying every minute of it, the rides the arcade the lights that shined ever so bright. The founder of that park had big dreams of putting Hampton on the map. He would turn over in his grave if he knew what was coming about with that land. If we the people loose the land we will loose the freedom to enjoy the natural beauty of the beach known as Buckroe.
From:Buckroe Beach
E-mail: Harden5@cox.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES!
ashleyThursday, 7/7/05, 8:57 AM
I completely agree with these four intelligent Poquoson boys. I'm sure if building was to go underconstruction in this area,these boys would not let it be. They live to save nature. It is their only pleasure to make the beach a fun filled enviornment for young tikes like themselves. We need to keep the beach alive. Don't break these scouts' hearts. SAVE BUCKROE!! Yes!8-)
From:Poquoson
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. yes
Sandra LecountThursday, 7/7/05, 7:50 AM
I grew up in Newport News near Deer Park and went to Buckroe Beach almost evey weekend. Buckroe Beach is a part of my memories and my sister's memories. We do not need another Virginia Beach with high rise hotels and condos. That keeps people from walking along the water and the land should belong to the people of the Peninsula and not just a select few. Please keep it as a recreation green area. from Sandra LeCount
From:Yorktown VA
E-mail: sandra.lecount@langley.af.mil
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. Yes
Jane WhiteWednesday, 7/6/05, 7:18 AM
As a child every year we would vacation at Buckroe Beach. Some of my fondest memories are from our vacations with my parents and grandparents each year. My parents kept foster children and for some of them this was the first and only vacation they had ever had. At the funeral of my mother several of the children returned and we talked and laughed about the days at Buckroe Beach. Please allow other families to make and save memories as I have. Thanks Janet
From:Kill Devil Hills, NC
E-mail: Jwhiteobx@charter.net
Say "Yes" if you want to keep the Buckroe Beach Bayfront as a recreational green area. YES
