Jimmy Frost's Watch Area

There is an issue of rampant panhandling occurring in many areas throughout Virginia Beach, but it seems to be increasing heavily in the Hilltop area. The attached image shows some areas where panhandlers have been seen multiple times throughout the day, 7 days a week.

Hampton VA recently put out signs on street corners that were common panhandling spots that read "Please don't encourage panhandling! The city and local non-profits help the homeless. Housing Crisis Hotline 757-587-4202"

Virginia Beach should follow suit. The more that the city allows panhandlers to occupy street corners, the more money they will receive from people who have been tricked into thinking that they're doing something nice. Also, it has been the experience of most outreach workers in Hampton VA that the majority of panhandlers are not actually homeless and just profiting and preying on the compassion of others.

I certainly understand that there are people in tough situations that need help and assistance, but encouraging panhandling is not going to provide any sort of solution for these people. The longer that this problem continues to persist in this form, the worse it will be, and the folks that are truly in need of help will continue to be neglected. People assume only the desperate people are the ones panhandling when it seems to be the exact opposite. The desperate ones are in shelters or seeking other help, while the scammers and lowlives are the ones shaking a sign on the corners.

This light in the parking lot of Maple Bay Townhomes has been broken for over 6 months. During strong winds it could come off and fall on a person or vehicle

There is a row if trees near the intersection of Donna Drive and Jack Rabbit Rd. (between the fire hydrant and the Dominion property) They have been dying and falling almost every time there is a storm. I have actually witnessed a branch fall in front of a person walking on the sidewalk. They have been reported, but nothing has been done to prevent the rest from falling.

There is a crater type hole filled with stagnant water off the left side of Laskin Rd shortly before the split the 264 west ramp and VB Blvd. Looks like it could be affecting the edge of the roadway. Besides it doesn't look very good.

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City grass in medians on Virginia Beach Blvd, London Bridge and Dam Neck are way out of control. Extremely high grass meets up to my window on my car door.
The city needs to reevaluate their expenditures for common sense maintenance of the city. Granted, there has been quite a bit of rain and the city puts most of the cutting on 16-18 day cycles, but this is something that needs to be reevaluated and addressed.

The property to the right of the marker is city property. This is the third request to get the weeds cut down or out. The weeds block the view of oncoming traffic coming down Virginia Beach Blvd West bound. This is very dangerous and several accidents have happened due to this.

Ongoing utility work on First Colonial Road is slowly turning the road into an auto manufacturer proving ground. The patches put in place and steel plates laid down are serving as speed bumps in the middle of a 35 mph zone. Cars routinely bounce over them or have pieces of asphalt rattle around under them as they pass over these hazards.

The lines on Republic Rd at the intersection of First Colonial Rd need to be repainted. They are hardly visible.

Pine tree debris in alleyway & tree limb overhang trimming needed on the south side of 898 Cambridge Drive

There are branches and leaves obstructing your view as you come off of Village Road onto Virginia Beach Boulevard and are looking eastbound towards the overpass and the car dealership.