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 parks lands out of 7,495 total acres
- 164 miles of divided roadway
- 179 miles of rural roadway
Our services include:
- Mowing services
- Litter control services
- Landscape installation and maintenance
- Hazardous tree assessment and removal
- Storm-related emergency services
- Municipal parking lot sweeping services
- Community Beautification Projects coordination
- Special event support
- Snow and ice removal from building sites
- Athletic field preparation and maintenance
- Playground equipment at park and school sites installation and maintenance
- Tennis and basketball court maintenance
- Select bench, picnic table, fence and sign installation and maintenance
- Welding and metal fabrication
- School parking lot striping
- Urban Forestry management
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 |
| Building Sites |
Recreation Centers, Libraries |
10-12 days |
| Neighborhood Parks |
Smaller, unstaffed parks within neighborhoods |
14-16 days |
| Roadways, Divided (medians) |
Virginia Beach Blvd, Great Neck Rd, Holland Rd |
18-21 days |
| Roadways, Urban Shoulders/Parcels |
Indian River Rd, Oceana Blvd, Potters Rd |
30 days |
| Roadways, Resort |
Atlantic Parkway, Pacific Ave |
10-12 days |
| Roadways, Rural |
Pungo/Creeds area, Blackwater Rd, Pungo Ferry Rd |
30 days |
| Schools |
Virginia Beach Public Schools |
13-15 days |
Select locations have an established meadow management program in which we 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.
Please use this form 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. We ask for your contact information so we may contact you, if needed, for clarification of your request.
