Capital Project List Updates
Ocean City in recent years has committed an unprecedented level of funding to completing long-neglected projects. The city plans to spend more than $159 million over the next five years to improve every part of island from the beach and boardwalk to the bay. Check here for regular updates on projects. The work is guided by a five-year capital plan.


Here are projects currently under construction, in the planning stages and recently completed.


 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION


FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT: MERION PARK

  • PROJECT UPDATE:  Construction in Merion Park will continue through summer 2024 and into the fall. The county's work on Roosevelt Boulevard and West Avenue is still in the design and permitting stage. Crews will work 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the area of 35th Street and 36th Street through summer 2024. Two lanes of traffic will remain open on these streets and all road openings will be base paved at the end of each day.
  • DESCRIPTION: A second phase of flood mitigation work for Merion Park will also include the nearby areas of Bay Avenue, Simpson Avenue, Haven Avenue and West Avenue (34th-37th), along with sections of 35th, 36th and 37th streets. Road elevations near the West Avenue intersections with 43rd, 44th and 45th streets are also planned. This project will be completed in conjunction with Cape May County work to elevate and improve drainage along Roosevelt Boulevard from the 34th Street Bridge to West Avenue. See Overview, Map and Sections.
  • SCHEDULE: The city's portion of the project is scheduled to be constructed in 2024. The county's portion will be completed in 2024/2025.

WEST AVENUE: NORTH STREET TO NINTH STREET

  • PROJECT UPDATE: The water company completed a water main replacement in advance of this project. 
  • DESCRIPTION: Road, drainage and elevation improvements partially funded by an NJ DOT grant.  
  • SCHEDULE: Paving will take place in fall 2024.

WEST AVENUE: NINTH STREET TO 18TH STREET

PROJECT UPDATE: New Jersey American Water completed an emergency sewer line repair in May 2024. They must return to upgrade water mains and service laterals.

DESCRIPTION:  A sewer line failure under West Avenue between Ninth Street and 16th Street required a major replacement project by the New Jersey American Water Company. Separate city projects will include paving of the roadway from curb to curb between Ninth Street and 18th Street.
SCHEDULE: Final paving will take place after the completion of the utility work.


ANCILLARY ROADS: MIDTOWN-CENTRAL

  • PROJECT UPDATE: Utility companies completed upgrades in advance of this project. 
  • DESCRIPTION: Central Avenue (28th to 34th), Wesley Avenue (18th to 24th), 18th Street (West Avenue to beach), 19th Street (Wesley Avenue to beach), 22nd Street (Wesley to Asbury), 23rd Street (West to beach), 24th Street (West to beach), 32nd Street (West to beach), 33rd Street (West to beach), West/Asbury alley (25th to 26th), West/Asbury alley (27th to 31st) and Asbury/Central alley (26th to 30th).  
  • SCHEDULE: Paving will take place in fall 2024.


ON DECK

AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER POOL REPAIR

  • PROJECT UPDATE:  Contract to be awarded by the end of July. Construction likely to begin in August. 
  • DESCRIPTION: Replacement of failing drain line beneath the pool. Resurfacing pool, lane lines and decks.
  • SCHEDULE: Late summer 2024.

FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT: 21ST STREET TO 26TH STREET

  • PROJECT UPDATE:  Project is under design. 
  • DESCRIPTION: Project will elevate streets, improve drainage and add pumping stations to the corridor between Bay Avenue and West Avenue.
  • SCHEDULE: Construction is expected to begin in fall 2025.


OPEN SPACE ON 1600 BLOCK OF SIMPSON/HAVEN

  • PROJECT UPDATE:  Environmental remediation of the new open space between 16th Street and the Community Center is underway.
  • DESCRIPTION: Conversion of a former car dealership lot into open space for public use.
  • SCHEDULE: Ongoing


POLICE SUBSTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING

  • PROJECT UPDATE: Projects are under design.
  • DESCRIPTION: Construction of new police substation at 8th Street and Boardwalk. A separate project will rehabilitate the existing police station on the 800 block of Central Avenue.
  • SCHEDULE: Substation construction will go out to bid in fall 2024 and likely begin in early 2025. Main police station will follow.


FIFTH STREET TENNIS COURTS

  • PROJECT UPDATE: Project is scheduled to be completed between November 2023 and March 2024.
  • DESCRIPTION: Refinishing the tennis courts at Fifth Street, both hard-surface and turf.
  • SCHEDULE: Fall 2024

Check back for further updates as this page is updated with more projects under construction and on deck.


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