Construction Projects


CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF CAPE MAY

Updated 6.27.2025

  1. HARBORVIEW PARK - COUNTY GRANT - Rehabilitation of existing passive park. County grant was approved for $1,397,366.10. The HPC and SHPO have approved the project. Anticipated construction Winter 2025. . Harborview Park Plan.pdf 

  2. LAFAYETTE STREET PARK - CITY PROJECT - This project has been in the planning and design phase for several years. We have finally moved through some of the permitting and environmental clean-up phases. We anticipate construction on several of the phases starting later this year. Phases we will complete this fall/winter will include:
    1. Solid safety surfacing on the playground, completed $240,000
    2. Cape May Nature Trails.  Project contract awarded to Massett Buildering Co. for $1,869,475 with County Open Space grant of $1,933,172.80.  Project progressing. Now open
    3. Relocate dog park and construct bocce court & open space area Project contract awarded to Think Pavers for $868,416.43. The City has NJDEP Green Acres loan funding for this project. Project has started of construction. Anticipated opening end of August 2025. For more Information: Lafayette Street Nature Trails and Lafayette Street Park Site Plan 6.17.24

  3. PROMENADE PRESERVATION -- CITY PROJECT – City received a grant from the state in amount of $6.7M.  Project awarded to Fred Schiavone Construction and anticipate start of work in March 2025. Project expected to be completed by December 2025 and will break from work during summer season.  Contractor started March 17th.  No work to occur during summer and will restart in September 2025. For more information: Promenade Master Plan - Colliers Oct. 2023.pdf ;  Promenade Plans Phase 1.pdf 

  4. FY2025 SANITARY SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMETS PROJECT – CITY PROJECT – Work will include reconstructing the road with drainage/curb/sidewalk repairs, watermain replacement and sewer main replacement.  The City has received $7,000,000 in Loan Forgiveness from the NJ Water Infrastructure Bank.  Streets include Ohio Ave, Stockton Place, Washington St (Sydney – Yacht), Illinois Ave. and Idaho Ave. For more information: Preliminary Engineering Report 2024 Road-Utility program.pdf 


    FUTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF CAPE MAY

1. SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROJECT – CITY PROJECT – Work will include replacing deteriorated concrete and resetting uneven brick/ bluestone sidewalk.  This is a large scale expansion of the City’s 50/50 program where the homeowner pays for 50% of the repair cost and the City pays the other 50%. Project estimate will be $600,000 over several years.  Limits are being determined and Phase 1 will be constructed in Spring 2025.
 
2. POLICE STATION – CITY PROJECT – Construct new Police Station at corner of Lafayette and St. John. Received HPC recommendation and submitted to SHPO for approval. Anticipate start construction in 2025.  Budget estimate $8,000,000. For more information:  Police HQ DRAFT 6.26.25.pdf  

3. SEAWALL EXTENSION CITY PROJECT & U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS (USACE) PROJECT - Work will include extending the seawall and promenade from the existing terminus just East of Madison Ave to Wilmington Ave and extend down Wilmington Ave. The City has received HPC, SHPO and NJDEP CAFRA Permit for the project.  The City anticipates completing final design in 2024.  The City has been awarded a FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and has been identified for further review.  The City has begun the review with FEMA but have to complete our permit conditions for the NJDEP CAFRA permit before we can proceed. The USACE project extends 200 ft each side of the Wilmington Ave – Beach Ave Intersection.  The USACE is in the final design stages and working on Project Partnership Agreement. For more information: Seawall Plans, Seawall Landscape Plans, USACE Feasibility Report, Seawall Renderings

4. TENNIS CLUB - CITY PROJECT - Work will include upgrading ADA facilities at the Tennis Club.  Received DCA Small Cities Grant in the amount of $270,672 with a 10% City Match. Working on design of the project with anticipated Fall 2025 construction.  Applying for 2nd Phase for 2025 Small Cities Grant. For More Information:  Tennis Center Exhibit.pdf 

5. LIFEGUARD STATION -CITY PROJECT - Work will include upgrading facility for adequate men/women locker room and restrooms.  No expansion vertically or horizontally is planned. Preliminary design phase and no budget has been established. For more Information: Lifeguard HQ Renovation. For more information: Lifeguard HQ Renovation.pdf 

6. DELAWARE AVE REVETMENT - - U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS (USACE) AND COUNTY PROJECT - Work will include installing stone revetment along Delaware Ave and Cape May Harbor from Just East of Baltimore St to just West of Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May. Anticipated construction during 2025. For more information:  Draft Plans Delaware Ave revetment.pdf  

7. ELMIRA STREET FLOOD RESILENCY PROJECT – CITY PRPJECT .  Work will include design, NJDEP permitting and construction of a flood resiliency wall along Elmira St along Venice St and Bank St. For more information: Elmira Resiliency.pdf  

8. FIRST AVE PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE BRIDGE - JOINT WEST CAPE MAY / CAPE MAY CITY PROJECT - West Cape May is taking the lead on design & construction of a Pedestrian & Bicycle bridge on First Ave.  We have applied for County Open Space and NJDOT funding for the project. Final grants amounts are not know at this time. For more information: Pedestrian Bridge Plan, WCM to Cape May City Bridge - Location Map


9.  2025 Capital Project Presentation.pdf