Belmar Planning Board Will Investigate Ocean Ave. Redevelopment Area Possibilities

Council directs board to see if outside developers would be interested in crafting plans for destroyed beachfront

What the rebuilt Belmar's concessions and gazebos would look like is undecided, and the borough has tasked the planning board with investigating whether an outside developer could help decide. A recently passed council resolution labeled Ocean Avenue a redevelopment area, specifically, the property from the ocean to the Ocean Avenue curb all owned by the borough. Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, the previous concessions, pavilions and other structures along the waterfront were demolished. Belmar has begun rebuilding its boardwalk, but does not expect to replace the beachfront buildings in time for a Memorial Day opening. Temporary trailers are expected to replace concessions. Buildings may be up for 2014's tourist season, Doherty said. But …

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