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| Didar Bargash | ||||||||||||||
| Virginia Beach and the Parking lot | ||||||||||||||
| ����������� Virginia Beach, the largest city in Virginia, is located in the Southeastern most portion of the state on the Atlantic Coastline.� It is independent and is not part of any county.� 2.5 million people visit Virginia Beach overnight each year, according to the Daily Press.� But every time I go to Virginia Beach, I chase one big problem and that is, there are no enough parking lots around the beach area for visitors to park their car.� I spend more than hours to find a place to park my car in, and the place that people are usually park their car in, is way far from the beach.� So the visitors has to carry their stuff from where they park their car to the Beach which approximately about four to five miles.� | ||||||||||||||
| ����������� In addition to the dollars spent and jobs maintained within the city, visitors to Virginia Beach create an economic impact throughout the Hampton Roads region.� According to Mayor Oberndorf "It is vital that we continue to enhance the oceanfront experience for all to enjoy throughout the seasons."� I don't think it is enjoyable to walk four to five mile with caring a lot of stuff to get to oceanfront. Is it enjoyable driving around crowded city for hour just looking for parking lot? What kinds of enjoyment that Mayor is talking about?�� With so many visitors and the people who live in this city, it is help full to have a parking lot that is close to the beach.�� | ||||||||||||||
| ����������� Everything is bigger this year in Virginia Beach, the beach, the boardwalk and the fun!� Making an ordinary parking lot would make it more fun.� Having appropriate place for visitors to park their car will help the visitors to park their car without having a problem with looking to find a parking lot.� The improvements will cost $542,000.� If we compare this amount of money and the numbers of visitor?s around the area with Virginia Beach's budget it is appropriate to have such a parking lot.� | ||||||||||||||
| ����������� Virginia beach gained its reputation as a famous vacation resort in the 19th century.� There?s so much anyone can do around Virginia Beach.� There?s one major reason that millions and millions of vacationers and business folks come to Virginia Beach every year because, this place is fun. | ||||||||||||||
| ����������� Many of Virginia Beach's parking lots are not friendly to those of us with physical challenges.� A lot of Virginia Beach?s parking lots are difficult for people carrying small children or other things such as food, bags.� It is easy to see how Virginia Beach is improving itself and gets more people's attention.� "By highlighting the city's combination of attractions, mild climate and variety of sporting venues, we've been able to attract the attention and commitment of event planners at a national level."� Says Buddy Wheeler, director of sports marketing for Virginia Beach.� Therefore, the parking problems need to be solved in order to keep the many visitors coming back.������ | ||||||||||||||
| Works cited | ||||||||||||||
| "Virginia BeachEmerges Victorious Efforts Attract."� Virginia Beach Net News 2 April 2001.� | ||||||||||||||
| <http://www.vabeach.com/news/national-sports-events-04-01.htm> | ||||||||||||||
| "Viginia Beach Experiences Record Growth in 2000Tourism Revenue and Visitation."� Virginia Beach Net News Accessed on 19 June 2001 | ||||||||||||||
| <http://www.vabeach.com/news/tourism-growth-05-01.htm.>; | ||||||||||||||
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