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Special Reports: Mr. Morello stated the Economic Development Authority (EDA) is nearing
completion of Phase I of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Grant Program for ACP East and
West, with EDA staff and consultant partners finalizing application materials for submission to
VEDP in pursuit of Tier 4 certification for both sites. He reported that the ACP East preliminary
engineering report and application are complete, while ACP West has been more complex and is
still being finalized. He said that he has been working with the EDA to develop a list of Phase II
VBRSP grant-supported activities for which VEDP is requesting preliminary pre-applications in
May. Mr. Morello stated that these Phase II activities would move beyond studies and reports to
include tangible, on-the-ground improvements. He said may include pre-permitting and site
engineering for a proposed building at ACP East, advanced wetlands mitigation strategies at
ACP West, and various enhancements aimed at improving the sites’ overall appeal to developers
and businesses. He reported that the Phase II program will follow a similar funding structure,
with 75% state support and a 25% local match through the EDA, and that the project list is being
developed collaboratively with EDP partners who administer the program, Chair Smith added
that at the State of the City event, Doug Smith of the Hampton Roads Alliance expressed support
for the Phase II application, offered resources to help secure approval and said that the Alliance
should be included as a partner in the submitted application package.
Master Plan Update:
Chair Smith introduced the Airport’s Master Plan consultant representatives, Ms. Lisa Cheung
(Passero Associates) and Mr. Jeff Wellman (Talbert, Bright & Ellington), to present an update on
Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan progress. Ms. Cheung stated that the effort has included
regular coordination through biweekly Technical Advisory Committee meetings, with
participation from the FAA, Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), airport staff, and the
consultant team. She explained that community engagement was conducted early in the process
and continues later after Master Plan draft refinements. Ms. Cheung further explained that the
Master Plan is being completed in three phases consistent with written chapters that are drafted
and under ongoing review by the committee. Phase 1, which was completed and approved by
the FAA in July 2025, consisted of existing conditions and aviation-related forecasts. She stated
that the current focus is Phase 2 & Phase 3, with Phase 2 evaluating facility requirements and
development alternatives based on forecast demand and operational needs, among many other
factors. She emphasized that this Master Plan is distinctly different from other airport master
plans because of its emphasis on multiple development path alternatives being evaluated and
represented in the Master Plan Update. She said that Phase 3 addresses financial planning and
capital improvement programming with this approach to flexibility in mind as much as possible,
including identification of necessary projects and various improvements over a 20-year planning
horizon.
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