Wildwood Awarded $2.3 Million for Boardwalk Connector Project

Wildwood has been awarded $2.3 million in state and federal funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to support the long-awaited Boardwalk to Pacific Avenue pedestrian connector project.

Wildwood’s Vision for a Reconnected Downtown

The project has been in the works for years and will help connect the Boardwalk to the Pacific Avenue dining, retail, and entertainment district at Byrne Plaza.

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What the Boardwalk Connector Project Includes

Per the release, the improvements include new decorative sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, updated lighting, enhanced landscaping, stormwater drainage, and new street furniture and signage.

Statement from Mayor Ernie Troiano, Jr.

Mayor Ernie Troiano, Jr. stated in a press release, “I’ve lived here long enough to remember when Pacific Avenue was the heartbeat of Wildwood’s music and nightlife scene. Reconnecting our Boardwalk to the downtown has been a longtime goal of mine. This project is a critical step in bringing energy and opportunity back to the Avenue in conjunction with the effects of the Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Project.”

For more on the improvements, read more here, and for a look at the renderings, click here.

Project Timeline and Next Steps

While no official start or completion dates have been announced, the funding marks a critical step forward for the long-discussed connector project.