Virginia Beach Buys Bruce Smith’s Land for New Park | Virginia Beach News

Virginia Beach is turning a private plot into public paradise—city council just approved a $3 million buyout of Bruce Smith’s waterfront land near Rudee Inlet Bridge, once part of his stalled Rudee Loop development dreams. Smith, NFL legend and casino mogul, now sees this as a “blessing in disguise” that paved the way for his big-ticket Live! Casino project in Petersburg opening in 2027. The land, now part of the city’s vision for a stunning Atlantic-facing park, marks a major step toward revitalizing the waterfront with community-focused green space. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87512f17ee82fbd9