OC 2050 Blog
Ocean City Community News, Happenings, and Thought Pieces
FAQs About Why We Filed Suit to Protect Ocean City's Future
Answers to some commonly asked questions concerning the lawsuit brought by community groups Plaza Place Civic Association, Beach Watch Motel Condominium Association, Fairness in Taxes, and Ocean City 2050 asking for court intervention to safeguard lawful development process and public protections.
Your Support Requested at This Thursday’s Council Meeting 8/6/2026
We wanted to make sure you know about two items on the agenda for the Council meeting this Thursday Aug. 6:
Resolution 26-235 is asking Council to adopt the Boardwalk Subcommittee’s Final Report as a reference document for future planning decisions on the Boardwalk; and
Resolution 26-236, which would refer the report to the Planning Board for comment.
We fully support both these resolutions and believe they deserve wide public support.
City Council to vote on rehab status for 600 Boardwalk, this Thursday 6/25
As we feared, this Thursday, June 25, at 6 pm, City Council will consider declaring 600 Boardwalk an “Area in Need of Rehabilitation.”
We strongly encourage you to attend and have your voice heard, if you’re able.
HERE’S WHY THIS MATTERS
The Boardwalk Subcommittee just completed months of work and recommended a path forward using the City's normal planning and zoning tools. A rehabilitation designation before talks, before market studies, at this stage benefits no one—except the developer.
Assessment of the Ocean City Boardwalk Sub-Committee Final Report, Prepared by OC2050, June 2026
The Boardwalk Subcommittee Final Report, presented to City Council on June 12, 2026, reflects the culmination of seven months of research and deliberation by a nine-member volunteer committee established by Council President Terry Crowley in the fall of 2025. The committee examined 11 data categories across physical, economic, social, and comparative dimensions, producing findings on hotel market conditions, parking revenue, beach tag trends, amusement industry challenges, stakeholder sentiment, and peer community benchmarks.
Wonderland buyers must remember boardwalk zoning
Eustace Mita recently announced he was entertaining two separate bids for the Wonderland property on the Ocean City Boardwalk, both from developers interested in building townhouses or condos on the property. Some have questioned their authenticity.
