The tale of two Ocean Cities: What scale and connection to environment reveal about urban planning
Opinion Urban planning expert Edward T. McMahon once said, “Growth is inevitable and desirable, but destruction of community character is not. The question is not whether your part of the world is going to change. The question is how.” Ocean City, New Jersey...
Opinion: Bad zoning laws kill good hotel In Ocean City
Last Thursday, the City Council of Ocean City, New Jersey killed the plan by Eustace Mita to build a luxury Icona Hotel there. Mita wanted to build the hotel on the site of the closed Wonderland Pier at 6th Street and the Boardwalk. The Park had been losing money for...
Why Atlantic City International Airport is the best New Jersey airport
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is getting some well-deserved attention, and for good reason. With summer travel in full swing, and Newark Liberty International Airport confronting recent air traffic control issues, local leaders are championing ACY as a...Letter to the editor: Master plan needed for Wonderland’s property
Dear Editor, The closure of Wonderland this summer hit Ocean City like a body blow. For decades, it stood as a cherished, family-friendly centerpiece of the Boardwalk. Its abrupt shutdown shocked residents and visitors alike, leaving us stunned. Then came the left...
