Lambert's Point Plan

Update

Effective April 8, 2024, the City-owned portion of the former Lambert’s Point Golf Course will be designated, with signage, as open space within the hours of sunrise to sunset. Signage will be posted to provide the general governing rules applicable to this open space, including no trespassing after posted hours.  

HRSD is also posting signage to further identify where the public space ends and their property begins.   

The Department of Parks & Recreation will be responsible for the mowing and oversight of these designated areas. 

Former Lambert’s Point Golf Course Site

In 2018, the City of Norfolk and HRSD formalized the sale of a portion of the Lambert’s Point Golf Course, for expansion of the HRSD Wastewater Treatment Plant and the development of groundwater recharge project, SWIFT. At the end of 2022, the golf course closed and HRSD took possession of the property January 1, 2023.

The City still owns the portion of the property with the clubhouse, chipping tees and most of the driving range. As this is some of the last public waterfront property, there has been considerable interest from the public, organizations and institutions about the City’s use and future plans for the property.

The site has the specific challenge of being a solid waste landfill, which may limit certain types of development. The planned activities of surrounding landowners will be of interest, and will need to be considered in long term plans for the property. The City’s partner, VIA Design, will gather and document public and stakeholder feedback from at least one in-person meeting, and a follow-up online survey.