Open Space Advisory Committee
The Open Space Advisory Committee was established by City Council in May 2001.
The Open Space Advisory Committee was established by City Council in May 2001. The mission of this committee is to research and evaluate undeveloped properties throughout the City for possible acquisition to preserve as open space in support of the Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan. The Open Space Advisory Committee reports to the Parks & Recreation Commission and to City Council.
The members of the Open Space Advisory Committee provide guidance for the Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan open space acquisition initiative. To accomplish this initiative, Committee members have met monthly since June 2001 and have dedicated numerous hours to evaluate properties for possible acquisition by the City of Virginia Beach for open space preservation.
Meeting Times and Location
Open Space Advisory Committee meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 3 p.m. and are open to the public. Meetings are located in the Parks and Recreation Administration Building located at 2154 Landstown Road.
Committee Documents
Annual Reports
Documents
Members
Composition Requirements: 13 members; 11 residents, including one member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and two non-voting high school students.
Name
Role
Term Begins
Term Ends
Name
Clay Bernick
Role
Chair
Term Begins
Nov. 19, 2019
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2028
Name
Lauren Bland
Role
Member
Term Begins
Sept. 2, 2025
Term Ends
May 31, 2028
Name
Vincent Bowhers
Role
Member
Term Begins
Dec. 10, 2019
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2028
Name
Richard "Tuck" Bowie
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Francis J. Drumm
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2028
Name
William W. Fleming
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2028
Name
Tangela C. Green
Role
Member
Term Begins
March 18, 2025
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
Eric Lin
Role
Student
Term Begins
July 1, 2025
Term Ends
June 30, 2026
Name
Heather M. Malaby
Role
Member
Term Begins
May 6, 2025
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2028
Name
Dianna McDowell
Role
Vice Chair
Term Begins
Aug. 15, 2023
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
Steve Rockefeller (PRC)
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 15, 2024
Term Ends
Feb. 28, 2026
Name
Cooper C. Stuart
Role
Student
Term Begins
July 2, 2024
Term Ends
June 30, 2026
Name
Jeremy Wing
Role
Member
Term Begins
June 3, 2025
Term Ends
May 31, 2028
City Council Liaisons
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Staff Liaisons
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Updated Sept. 9, 2025