Special Economic Growth Areas are four places where the City has focused its long-term economic development goals and aims for efficient land use growth strategy. 

The majority of Virginia Beach's future growth and development (or redevelopment) is intended for these areas and attracting private sector partners is key to achieving the City's desired outcomes.

Although SEGAs offer significant economic value and growth potential, Naval Air Station Oceana, which is adjacent to three SEGAs, and the Interfacility Traffic Area high noise overflight zone are things to consider when developing in these parts of Virginia Beach. 

Development and redevelopment should be consistent with Air Installation Compatibility Use Zones (AICUZ) ordinance provisions and the City’s economic growth strategy.

General Recommendations

All economic development projects should adhere to the following:

• Land use strategies set forth for each planning area.
• Adopted area plans (e.g., SGA Master Plans, Historic Kempsville Area Master Plan, Virginia Aquarium & Owl Creek Area Plan, et als.).
• Suburban Focus Area (SFA) and Special Economic Growth Area (SEGA) recommendations.
• All adopted design guidelines.

Economic development should be guided by the City's Envision Virginia Beach 2040 visioning document as well as its Strategic Plan. 

Projects should consider how to best incorporate the principles outlined in the City’s Integrated Site Design Manual, once adopted by City Council. 

Special Economic Growth Areas (SEGAs)

The City has designated four Special Economic Growth Area: East Oceana, West Oceana, South Oceana and Princess Anne Commons.