CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF CAPE MAY
Updated 12.08.20251. HARBORVIEW PARK - COUNTY GRANT
Rehabilitation of existing passive park. County grant was approved for $1,397,366.10. Project Awarded to Fred Schiavon Construction $1,748,956.13. Anticipate start in January 2026.
For more information: Harborview Park Plan.pdf , Harborview Park Presentation Exhibit.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:
- Solid safety surfacing on the playground, completed $240,000
- 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 complete.
- 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 December 2025.
- Hardcourts (Pickleball and Basketball), parking area, pavilion and restrooms nearing design. Anticipate applying for County Grant in early 2026.
For more Information: Lafayette St park Plan 6.17.24-SitePlan.pdf
3. PROMENADE PRESERVATION - CITY PROJECT
City received a grant from the state in amount of $6.7M. Project awarded to Fred Schiavone Construction. Expect parking closures along Beach Ave from Madison Ave to Cove Pavilion. Continued work until May 2026.
For more information: Promenade Master Plan - Colliers Oct. 2023.pdf ; Promenade Plans Phase 1.pdf
4. FY2025 SANITARY SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – CITY PROJECT
Project awarded to L. Feriozzi Concrete Co. for $5,989,622.00. 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. Continued work ono Illinois, Idaho and Ohio through December 2025. Work including detour for Washington Street (Sydney to Yahat Ave) scheduled for January/February 2026.
For more information: Preliminary Engineering Report 2024 Road-Utility program.pdf , NJWB Online Project Posting.pdf
5. 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 Fall/Winter 2025/26. Streets include Columbia, Virginia, Ocean and other misc. streets.
For more information: 2025 Sidewalk Project.pdf
6. POLICE STATION – CITY PROJECT
Construct new Police Station at corner of Lafayette and St. John. Project awarded to Ogren Construction for 8,626,000 with an anticipated completion date of May 2027. Started construction 11/25/25.
For more information: Police HQ DRAFT 6.26.25.pdf, CMPD-RevitRender-PresentationBoards 36x48.pdf , Police Building Rendering.pdf
7. 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 (Ph1) and $195,600 (Ph2) with a 10% City Match. Working on design of the project with anticipated bidding in Winter 2025.
For More Information: Tennis Center Exhibit 7.31.25.pdf
8. LIFEGUARD STATION - CITY PROJECT
Work will include upgrading facility for adequate men/women locker room and restrooms. No expansion vertically or horizontally is planned. Project has been awarded to Marino General Construction for$1,168,645 anticipated completion May 2026 .
For more information: Lifeguard HQ Renovation.pdf
FUTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF CAPE MAY
1. 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, 260202_22003409G - Full Set - Final Design Plans.pdf
2. 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
3. ELMIRA STREET FLOOD RESILENCY PROJECT
CITY PROJECT - 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
4. 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. West Cape May received $700,000 grant from the NJDOT. West Cape May working on preliminary plan for permitting.
For more information: West Cape May to Cape May City Bridge -Location Map.pdf , 0512U046 - PED BRIDGE-PLAN 4 21 25.pdf, 0512U046 - STRUCTURE - GPE 2026.01.19.pdf, WCM to CM Pedestrian Bridge Proposed Bridge Style.pdf
5. WATER TREATMENT PLANT – CITY PROJECT
The proposed improvements consist of a new 3.24 MGD Desalination Water Treatment Facility and a new 1.0 MGD Iron Removal Treatment Facility. Both treatment facilities will be located in a single Building at the City’s Public Works Yard, adjacent to the existing Water Treatment Plant. The new Water Treatment Plant will include prefiltration, RO feed pumps, three (3) RO treatment trains, chemical feed systems, a lime silo, iron removal pressure filters, a backwash tank, electrical components, instrumentation, site improvements, solar panels, electrical distribution equipment, an emergency generator and all other ancillary equipment. All critical components will be located within a Building with a Finished Floor Elevation of 12.5 which is 2 feet higher than the FEMA 500-year flood elevation. We anticipate constructing the project in phases with the First Phase being advertised for construction in April 2026. Anticipated total construction cost is $40,000,000.
For more information: Project Narrative - Cape May Water Treatment Plant.pdf, 2024.12.03 Presentation Plans.pdf
