PRESS RELEASE
The Wildwood, NJ Pacific Avenue Streetscape Improvement Program is
now entering its final phase and is scheduled to be completed in early
2013. It is a culmination of a seven-year Capital Improvement Plan that
has been spearheaded by the WBID in conjunction with the City of
Wildwood. As a result, the Pacific Avenue Streetscape Improvement
Program has garnered state and federal grants totaling over $4.35
million.
The WBID is responsible for Downtown Wildwoods’ cool new streetscape
with loads of curb appeal – including new banners, curbs, neon signs,
streetscapes, decorative lighting, additional street furnishings and
eye-catching directional signs. Located from Cresse Avenue to 26th
Street, Downtown Wildwood is comprised of 26 blocks of eateries, unique
shops, bars, hotels/motels and fun things to do and see.
“With this access to these major capital resources, the Wildwood BID
has been able to concentrate its resources on an intensive marketing and
promotional effort that has already begun to produce very positive
results for the Pacific Avenue Business Corridor in the way of new and
expanded businesses,” said John Donio, WBID president. New initiatives
currently underway include a multi-modal parking/multi-use structure in
the heart of the Pacific Avenue Business District, locally identified as
Destination Station.
The Pacific Avenue Streetscape Improvement Program is part of the
Business Improvement Plan formulated by the WBID, with the active
participation of public and private interests from the cities of
Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest.
The BID recognized the
need to create an attractive, pedestrian-friendly and consistently
themed design to attract visitors and new business interests to the
Downtown, and encourage private investment in the growth of the retail,
restaurant and entertainment venues on Pacific Avenue. This program is
the height of a seven-year Capital Improvement Plan that has been
organized and lead by the Wildwood BID and the City of Wildwood.
The WBID has worked closely with Triad Associates, the Economic and
Grants Consultant that represents the WBID. They have collaborated to
identify the appropriate resources for the Capital Improvement Plan,
prepared competitive applications and provide the all-important
implementation support to insure that the project grants are implemented
on time, on budget and in compliance with the applicable regional,
state and federal guidelines.
Triad Associates has represented the City
of Wildwood for more than 25 years and has secured in excess of $35
Million on behalf of the City of Wildwood.
The improvements accomplished and in progress under the Pacific
Avenue Streetscape Improvement Program have been accomplished with the
active participation and support of the NJ Department of Community
Affairs, NJ Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of
Agriculture-Rural Development and the NJ Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
The WBID’s Business Improvement Plan aligns itself closely with
Wildwood Vision 2015 – a plan that focuses on key areas of
transformation in the City of Wildwood: Administration, Strategic
Planning, Infrastructure Improvements, Design Enhancements, Marketing,
Special Events and Business Support. Wildwood Vision 2015 has over 50
projects in place to assist in these areas.
Convention Center Hotel
development; overflow beach parking; and, perhaps most significantly to
Downtown Wildwood, a Boardwalk Gateway connecting Downtown Wildwood to
the Boardwalk district. These proposed plans are the immediate future of
the Wildwoods, making way for growth and prosperity for the community
and its businesses.
The WBID, formed in 2004, is comprised of businesses and
professionals, who, together, enhance, showcase and share the Wildwood
Business Improvement District. A non-profit corporation, the WBID
oversees specific aspects of the district including special events,
entertainment, advertising and funding capital projects. This
partnership and the community provide a forum for business owners to
meet and collaborate.
For more information about The Pacific Avenue Streetscape Improvement
Plan, Wildwood Vision 2015 and the Wildwoods Business Improvement
District, please visit www.dowildwood.com or call 609-523-1602.
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