VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The city of Virginia Beach has put $4 million into the design phase of a park at Rudee Inlet, and, since last fall, they have had a team of several firms working to turn the eight-acre site into a a world-class destination and iconic park that's designed for the community. A big focus is its relationship with the water, appealing to surfers, beachgoers and anglers alike. As 10 On Your Side reported in September, the lead architect comes from SCAPE. They are responsible for the China Basin Park in San Francisco and the upcoming update to Tom Lee Park in Memphis. Design team introduced for VB’s future park at Rudee Loop; public input still sought Throughout this week, the city has been getting feedback from the community. As project leaders said months ago, they want make sure the public is very involved. The city in 2023 scrapped former Rudee Loop proposals after 84% of residents surveyed said they wanted to see a park for the site. There had been three proposals submitted in 2022 for redevelopment of the site, including a mixed-use development with retail, hotels and an apartment; a park with a parking garage and apartments or a hotel; and a park and a parking garage wrapped with a surf museum, jetty walk and either a hardscape or open space concept. Virginia Beach reveals proposals for Rudee Loop redevelopment After two in-person public engagement meetings, they are hosting a virtual one on Zoom at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Information about the meeting can be found here. The city expects a final park design to be presented to the community by next April or May.