More comments from the online Petition [ click here for Petition ]:

"If we don't save it now, it'll soon be too late for the beauty of nature to be preserved, sad thought..... however - it is NOT too late - to make difference....please purchase the land for nature, and not the almighty dollar!"

"I live in Mariner's Landing so this subject is very close to my heart. I pray that you will buy this land and preserve it. We truly don't need more housing here. Please have it in your hearts to do this for our community. Thank you and God Bless."

"Please lets stop this over growth on Shore Drive area. The traffic is becoming to the point many people who have lived here over 20 years want to move away. I am stunned by the number of awful condo's the city council has allowed in very small spaces. We need park land and places for the kids to play. Plus its seems that city council does not keep their promised about our Shore Drive community."

"A natural habitat park is a much needed addition to the large amounts of multi-family housing developments along the Shore dr corridor."

"We have been gifted in this area with one of the richest and most scenic natural habitats for wildlife on the entire Chesapeake Bay. Area reidents and tourist alike deserve continued or enhanced access to this asset. We have an obligation to God, man and nature to be good stewards with this world renown treasure. Fort Lauderdale does not become it."

"Please purchase the 25 acres for a natural park.Thank you."

"The Shore Drive corridor is being horribly overdeveloped. This property is in close proximity to the bay and additional development will certainly have negative environmental impacts on the bay and Lynnhaven River. Shore drive is the Gateway to Virginia Beach from the North. An ugly, overbuilt, crowded road will leave a negative impression on visitors."

"I am supporting efforts to limit development of the few remaining natural area in the Shore Drive area. Also I support efforts to preserve our natural resources and not let developers destroy all of our trees. This area is already loaded with high density development and traffic congestion."

"We are losing trees and open space too fastr. Pleasse make this purchase!!!!"

"I live on the east side of Lesner Bridge, recently dubbed Condo Canyon by the Pilot. Please remember that "smart development" must include patches of green along with the population dense areas. If you allow Shore Drive to lose the beachy village atmosphere we all enjoy, property values and the tax base will both decline. Bad for everyone!"

"I strongly encourage the purchase of this land so the citizens of Hampton Roads can enjoy the last of the natural beauty of this area. The greed of the developers and some of the corrupt politicians in Virginia Beach has destroyed this once lovely beach town. There's more to life than the "Tax Base"! Leave something for the future generations. McKlesky has enough money to last a thousand lifetimes !"