Virginia Beach residents voice concerns as work begins at Pleasure House Point

Virginia Beach begins clearing more than 5,000 trees at Pleasure House Point

Residents continue to fight against the city’s $12 million project to convert the site into wetlands to bank legal mitigation credits.

Virginia Beach residents voice concerns as work begins at Pleasure House Point

Pleasure House Point looks different now as construction begins and trees come down, prompting discontent among some residents living off Marlin Bay Drive.It's heartbreaking, said Adam Mateo, who lives nearby.Mateo was one of many who peacefully protested on Tuesday morning in front of construction equipment, hoping to delay the removal of trees. "I understand the complex history of the area, but the fact is, there are hundreds of life forms exi…