OCEAN CITY — After decades of acquiring piecemeal properties for the proposed model block redevelopment, the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) this week pitched a proposal for a mixed-use, multi-purpose seasonal workforce housing project.
For about 20 years, the OCDC has been working on a redevelopment plan for the model block. There have been multiple land purchases and land swaps completed over the years with the Town of Ocean City’s assistance to consolidate the roughly 35,000 square feet of inner block purchases between Somerset and Dorchester streets and Baltimore and Philadelphia avenues.
There have been numerous concepts pitched for the model block over the years. The various ideas pitched over the years have been an IMAX theater, an aquarium, a retail village, and a children’s museum, among others. With the town’s growing seasonal workforce housing crisis, the OCDC’s model block was identified recently as a potential site for the workforce housing project.
During Tuesday’s work session, OCDC officials laid out conceptual plans to redevelop the model block with a mixed-use seasonal workforce project along with other amenities. OCDC President Kevin Gibbs explained the concept to the Mayor the Council.
“The OCDC has been acquiring property for the model block for the last 20 years,” he said. “There have been a lot of different concepts considered over the years. When the workforce housing issue arose, we started working with an advisory group. We think this proposal positions the model block to be used for workforce housing.”
Publishers Notes: Be careful what you wish for. I do not believe the Mayor and Council have any idea just how filthy many of these J-1 students are. I have experienced this first hand and let me assure you, they can be absolutely disgusting. Not all, just certain people mainly from certain countries. The upkeep is daily. Do NOT offer them a community kitchen, trust me on that! All too often they forget to turn off ovens and stoves. They rarely ever clean their dishes, pots and pans, etc.. The grease is horrendous. The trash they simply throw on the ground, (even though you provide trash cans everywhere) is a daily clean up job. Keep this housing OUT of Ocean City is my opinion and believe me, if they do a project in town like this one you will quickly remember my message and warning.
where’s the section 8 ghetto going to be built?
Plenty of land outside the island limits, most just sitting there. Pony up a parcel or 2 those with that wealth…..but no one will and the ghetto will be near the inlet.
Lather Rinse Repeat