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City Park Renovation

The substantially-complete Chesapeake City Park OPENED Fall 2012, We are looking toward spring 2013, when the city will hold a major grand opening of the entire, renovated Chesapeake City Park.

There are several smaller scale projects and punch-list items which will need to be concluded and may require partial closings of sections for a short time; notification will appear in signage at the park, on the City webpages, press releases and social media such as Facebook.

Background: Beginning in spring 2011, City Park is undergoing a 3-phase renovation project funded by the Greenbrier TIF. By the end of the project, the park is scheduled to have an expanded open area, an area dedicated to the farmers market, an improved amphitheater, a new dog park, several paths or walkways, a pond and new shelters.

Master Plan

Chesapeake City Park

Phone: 757-312-0243	Fax: 757-382-8418	Email: PRGeneral@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320

This 90-acre site has 60 acres of open space with the remainder rows of reforested pine trees. City Park is the site of the annual Chesapeake Jubilee and other Major Events.

MAP - Overview of City Park MAP - Location of City Park

Attractions located at Chesapeake City Park:

City Park Pic Dog Park

Fun Forest, the ultimate children's playground, imagination center and family adventure area!

Horseshoe courts - twelve regulation/competition-class

Skate Park

Picnic Shelters

Robert G "Buddy" Bagley Stage: exquisitely-arched 60x40 wood-tone stage blends with backdrop of trees, a perfect venue for outdoor concerts.

Electric and water service is in place to support outdoor events and large outings. The site is divided by roadways into segments which may be rented according to the space needed. Fees pertain only to reservations and not to drop-in use. Check out the City Park Rental Information. For park reservations, picnic shelter rentals and other park information stop by the City Park Ranger Station located near Fun Forest and The Skate Park or call 757-312-0243.

Ranger Station Hours:
Monday-Friday / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Holidays

Click on the following two links to view the city's rentable facilities or a table of the park amenities.

Chesapeake Facility Rentals

Chesapeake Recreation Facilities Table