Park & Landscape Services
The Park & Landscape Services Division is responsible for all landscaping and grounds maintenance of City building sites, school sites, park sites, roadways, and the resort area.
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The Park & Landscape Services Division is responsible for all landscaping and grounds maintenance of City building sites, school sites, park sites, roadways, and the resort area.
Our mission is to provide internal support for the external delivery of parks facilities, recreation programs, public spaces, schools, and roadways through proactive asset management that focuses organizational resources and processes toward improving/enhancing the long-term value and viability of public assets and protects public investment.
The Park & Landscape Services Division is responsible for all landscaping and grounds maintenance of City building sites, school sites, park sites, roadways, and the resort area, including:
512 building sites
91 school sites & support facilities
3,685 acres of parklands out of 7,495 total acres
164 miles of divided roadway
179 miles of rural roadway
Landscaping on City-owned property is maintained through maintenance cycles. Please see the below chart for targeted landscape maintenance frequencies. Many factors can affect meeting established targets, such as rain, or storm event response.
Area
Examples
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
Area
Building Sites
Examples
Recreation Centers, Libraries
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
10-12 days
Area
Neighborhood Parks
Examples
Smaller, unstaffed parks within neighborhoods
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
14-16 days
Area
Roadways, Divided (medians)
Examples
Virginia Beach Blvd, Great Neck Rd, Holland Rd
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
18-21 days
Area
Roadways, Urban Shoulders/Parcels
Examples
Indian River Rd, Oceana Blvd, Potters Rd
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
30 days
Area
Roadways, Resort
Examples
Atlantic Parkway, Pacific Ave
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
10-12 days
Area
Roadways, Rural
Examples
Pungo/Creeds area, Blackwater Rd, Pungo Ferry Rd
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
30 days
Area
Schools
Examples
Virginia Beach Public Schools
Targeted Maintenance Cycle
13-15 days
Select locations have an established meadow management program in which are allowed to grow, not mow. Meadows provide many benefits if established properly using landscape management best practices.
Litter control is also done at every maintenance cycle. The Park & Landscape Services Division will respond to acute litter issues on City-owned property.
Use the button below to request services from the Park & Landscape Services Division of Parks & Recreation. Services include roadside mowing, roadside litter removal, park maintenance, hazardous tree assessment and removal (on public property), and clearing of sidewalk or traffic sign obstructions.
Our goal is to provide quality, cost-effective services, delivered in a professional manner. These services include landscape design, landscape installation and maintenance, mowing services, and athletic field and playground maintenance. Our service delivery to you is very important to us! In order to ensure that Parkes & Recreation is providing the best possible service, please let us know how well our team responded to your expectations over the last six months by taking the survey below!