Ocean Council members say no to Mita, say yes to review of Master Plan
OCEAN CITY — Like dominos falling, five Ocean City Council members in a row doomed a resolution that would have given the owner of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park an opening to transform the property into a hotel and retail complex. Although it was but a procedural vote to recommend sending the property at […]
Friends of OCNJ to council: Don’t vote, we may sue
OCEAN CITY — A local citizens group is questioning Ocean City Council’s “lack of leadership” on the future of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park property on the boardwalk and threatening possible legal action. Friends of OCNJ History & Culture believes council should not vote next week on a resolution asking the city’s Planning Board for […]
Save Wonderland: 5,000+ are against hotel on boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – Local group Save Wonderland said its petition opposing Eustace Mita’s proposed 252-room, eight-story hotel at the former Wonderland Pier has garnered more than 5,000 signatures. The group made the announcement Monday afternoon in response to plans by Ocean City Council to vote this week on a measure toward designating the Sixth and […]
Fairness In Taxes opposes Mita’s hotel on the boardwalk
Taxpayer group passes resolution supporting traffic study, alternative OCEAN CITY — Taxpayer watchdog group Fairness In Taxes has come out in opposition to a high-rise hotel on the Ocean City Boardwalk. At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Fairness in Taxes (FIT) board of directors approved a resolution with four objectives: protecting the integrity of the […]
Ocean City Council to consider resolution related to Wonderland site
It would consider referring boardwalk property to Planning Board to decide if it is ‘area in need of rehabilitation’ OCEAN CITY — At next Thursday’s City Council meeting, members will consider a resolution that could affect whether Eustace Mita’s plan for a 252-room hotel at the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site may have a […]
Developer Eustace Mita ‘thrilled’ about poll results on Ocean City hotel project
He will make formal application for a redevelopment zone before Ocean City Council in August OCEAN CITY — Eustace Mita was “absolutely thrilled” with the recent opinion poll of Ocean City residents regarding his proposed 252-room, eight-story hotel at the site of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park at Sixth Street and Boardwalk. A day […]
Ocean City 2050 commissions poll: More residents oppose boardwalk hotel than support it
Advocacy group says commissioned census shows 78 percent would rather have family-friendly attractions and entertainment like it has proposed OCEAN CITY — An independent poll commissioned by a local citizens group shows a majority of Ocean City residents are very or somewhat opposed to Eustace Mita’s proposal to build a 252-room hotel at the former […]
Group offers ‘Better Idea’ for Wonderland Pier site
Ocean City 2050’s proposal is for mixed use Wonderland Commons; owner Eustace Mita to make his pitch to City Council Aug. 21, but could present it earlier Editor’s note: This update corrects date of planned presentation of Icona at Wonderland before Ocean City Council. (The presentation date was erroneously reported as Aug. 12.) OCEAN CITY […]
Our View: Competing visions for Wonderland; still one owner, zoning barrier
Ocean City 2050, a local citizens group, has put together an interesting concept for the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site, unveiling a comprehensive plan at a packed meeting Saturday at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The group has proposed Wonderland Commons, a multi-purpose site with a more compact amusement park for young children […]
‘It’s over.’ Wonderland property is up for sale
City Council votes 6-1 not to send the property to Planning Board to determine if it is an ‘area in need of rehabilitation’ OCEAN CITY — Wonderland Pier is on the market. The first $25 million will buy it. Visibly disappointed property owner Eustace Mita said that minutes after Ocean City Council voted 6-1 Thursday […]