To the Editor:
The recent settlement agreement between the Old Dominion Boat Club and the city is cause for celebration. We applaud both sides for bringing this long litigious battle to an end in a manner we find fair — but more importantly sets the stage for the world class waterfront that our community can treasure. Someday in the near future a visitor at the foot of King Street will never again have to ask “where's the water” while a new state of the art Boat Club facility will rise out of the flood plain replacing the Beachcomber eyesore. Truly this seems a win/win solution for all parties — putting an end to years of acrimony and legal bills.
Of course, the devil is in the details and we encourage both parties to bring this agreement to fruition. We understand that no
one is thoroughly happy with the compromise but we feel strongly that the result will be of overwhelming benefit to all concerned. The seeds of success have been sown.
This is truly a transformational moment for our city. Our waterfront will finally be a fully accessible, welcoming gateway to our historic city — truly the jewel in the crown and we look forward to all the positive changes ahead. Our sincere thanks to the negotiators and their diligence in achieving this important agreement for our future.
Jody Manor
Christine Bernstein