OC OSRP Final Survey Summary

City of Ocean City Open Space and Recreation Survey
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7.07% 21
40.74% 121
52.19% 155
Q1 Are you a visitor, second homeowner,
or year-round resident?
Answered: 297 Skipped: 11
Total 297
Visitor
Second
Homeowner
Year-round
resident
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Vi si tor
Second Homeowner
Year-round resi dent
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87.16% 258
12.84% 38
Q2 Are open space and recreational
facilities a factor in your decision to visit or
live in Ocean City?
Total 296
Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
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35 7,444 211
18 4,352 246
Q3 How many years have you visited
and/or lived in Ocean City?
Total Respondents: 301
Years visiting
Ocean City
Years living
in Ocean City
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Answer Choices Average Number Total Number Responses
Years vi si ti ng Ocean Ci ty
Years l i vi ng i n Ocean Ci ty
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1 114 84
2 171 113
1 138 93
1 101 79
1 135 105
1 192 133
2 253 164
Q4 How many people in your household
fall into the following age categories?
(Please enter number in each interval)
0 - 9
10 - 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60+
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Answer Choices Average Number Total Number Responses
0 - 9
10 - 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60+
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80.65% 225
18.28% 51
1.08% 3
Q5 How would you rate the importance of
natural open space?
Total 279
It is very
important to...
It is very
important bu...
Some natural
open space i...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
It i s very i mportant to the communi ty and more natural open space i s needed;
It i s very i mportant but the Ci ty has adequate open space;
Some natural open space i s ni ce, but the Ci ty has too much.
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39.37% 100
58.27% 148
59.06% 150
43.70% 111
22.05% 56
12.60% 32
69.29% 176
47.24% 120
62.99% 160
Q6 If you think more open space is needed
in Ocean City what are the primary reasons
for additional open space?
Exercise
Experience
nature
Recreation
Increase
non-motorize...
Improve
connections...
Improve
children's...
Management of
stormwater/f...
Ecological
diversity
Habitat
protection
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Exerci se
Experi ence nature
Recreati on
Increase non-motori zed transportati on opti ons
Improve connecti ons between communi ty desti nati ons
Improve chi l dren's access to school s
Management of stormwater/fl ood preventi on
Ecol ogi cal di versi ty
Habi tat protecti on
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58.80% 167
48.94% 139
55.28% 157
70.07% 199
45.07% 128
14.79% 42
Q7 What factors do you consider when
visiting a recreational facility?
Distance
Cost
Parking
Activities/Prog
rams
Crowds
Socializing
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Di stance
Cost
Parki ng
Acti vi ti es/Programs
Crowds
Soci al i zi ng
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69.97% 205
22.18% 65
58.70% 172
16.72% 49
74.06% 217
26.28% 77
Q8 Which of the following benefits of
recreation and open space are most
important to you?
Relaxation
Special Event
Physical
Exercise
Socializing
Enj oy Nature
Entertain
Children
Competitive
Athletics
Access to Water
Opportunities
for youth
Environmental
Protection
Health and
wellness
Cultural
opportunities
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Rel axati on
Speci al Event
Physi cal Exerci se
Soci al i zi ng
Enj oy Nature
Entertai n Chi l dren
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10.24% 30
50.17% 147
25.60% 75
58.36% 171
48.12% 141
20.48% 60
Competi ti ve Athl eti cs
Access to Water
Opportuni ti es for youth
Envi ronmental Protecti on
Heal th and wel l ness
Cul tural opportuni ti es
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Q9 How often do you or a member of your
household participate in the following
recreational activities? (Please select all
that apply)
Select from Drop-down Menu
21.05%
36
18.13%
31
60.82%
104

171
24.74%
48
38.14%
74
37.11%
72

194
92.80%
245
7.20%
19
0.00%
0

264
23.04%
47
50.98%
104
25.98%
53

204
20.22%
36
25.28%
45
54.49%
97

178
34.21%
65
38.95%
74
26.84%
51

190
23.39%
40
17.54%
30
59.06%
101

171
14.36%
26
61.33%
111
24.31%
44

181
83.53%
213
12.94%
33
3.53%
9

255
Regul arl y (dai l y, weekl y, monthl y) Ocassi onal l y (a few ti mes per year)
Rarel y/Never
Baseball/Softba
ll
Nature Study
Playground
Picnics
Gardening
Rollerblading
Fishing
Surfing
Volleyball
Shuffleboard
Horseshoes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Regularly (daily, weekly, monthly) Ocassionally (a few times per year) Rarely/Never Total
Basebal l /Softbal l
Gol f
Wal ki ng/Joggi ng
Nature Study
Basketbal l
Pl ayground
Soccer
Pi cni cs
Bi cycl i ng
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61.29%
133
30.41%
66
8.29%
18

217
6.71%
11
17.07%
28
76.22%
125

164
4.88%
8
13.41%
22
81.71%
134

164
64.38%
150
29.18%
68
6.44%
15

233
26.09%
54
50.24%
104
23.67%
49

207
8.93%
15
16.07%
27
75.00%
126

168
26.56%
51
25.52%
49
47.92%
92

192
11.73%
21
36.87%
66
51.40%
92

179
37.69%
75
40.70%
81
21.61%
43

199
8.33%
14
26.19%
44
65.48%
110

168
6.59%
11
22.16%
37
71.26%
119

167
3.75%
6
28.13%
45
68.13%
109

160
9.94%
16
13.66%
22
76.40%
123

161
1.23%
2
14.72%
24
84.05%
137

163
6.51%
11
37.28%
63
56.21%
95

169
Gardeni ng
Footbal l
Rol l erbl adi ng
Swi mmi ng
Fi shi ng
Skateboardi ng
Surfi ng
Tenni s
Boati ng/Kayaki ng/Paddl eboard
Vol l eybal l
Bocce bal l
Shuffl eboard
Street Hockey
Ul ti mate Fri sbee
Horseshoes
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Q10 Does Ocean City need to add or
expand the following facilities?
82.68%
191
12.12%
28
5.19%
12

231
56.35%
111
30.46%
60
13.20%
26

197
38.78%
76
44.39%
87
16.84%
33

196
18.62%
35
64.36%
121
17.02%
32

188
4.97%
9
76.24%
138
18.78%
34

181
78.22%
176
16.89%
38
4.89%
11

225
16.04%
30
67.91%
127
16.04%
30

187
44.88%
92
32.20%
66
22.93%
47

205
34.22%
64
40.11%
75
25.67%
48

187
56.35%
111
22.34%
44
21.32%
42

197
29.10%
55
51.32%
97
19.58%
37

189
12.15% 65.75% 22.10%
Yes No Not Sure
Bike paths
Childrens
play areas
Football fields
Basketball
courts
Year-round
recreation...
Soccer fields
Skateboard park
Tennis
Access to
waterways
Horseshoes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes No Not Sure Total
Bi ke paths
Fami l y pi cni c areas
Chi l drens pl ay areas
Basebal l /softbal l fi el ds
Footbal l fi el ds
Hi ki ng and wal ki ng trai l s
Basketbal l courts
Boat ramps
Swi mmi ng i nstructi on
Year-round recreati on programmi ng
Ice skati ng ri nk
Soccer fi el ds
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12.15%
22
65.75%
119
22.10%
40

181
42.19%
81
29.69%
57
28.13%
54

192
37.89%
72
43.16%
82
18.95%
36

190
74.66%
165
14.48%
32
10.86%
24

221
12.02%
22
69.95%
128
18.03%
33

183
21.88%
42
70.31%
135
7.81%
15

192
63.85%
136
22.07%
47
14.08%
30

213
15.22%
28
63.04%
116
21.74%
40

184
6.42%
12
65.78%
123
27.81%
52

187
19.35%
36
51.61%
96
29.03%
54

186
Soccer fi el ds
Summer recreati onal programs
Skateboard park
Conservati on areas
Tenni s
Gol f
Access to waterways
Street Hockey
Ul ti mate Fri sbee
Horseshoes
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Q11 How do you rate the following criteria
to evaluate future open space acquisitions
in Ocean City?
35.51%
87
54.29%
133
10.20%
25

245
11.11%
26
47.86%
112
41.03%
96

234
47.50%
114
46.25%
111
6.25%
15

240
32.88%
73
46.40%
103
20.72%
46

222
31.11%
70
50.22%
113
18.67%
42

225
34.05%
79
46.98%
109
18.97%
44

232
65.68%
155
27.54%
65
6.78%
16

236
42.92%
103
47.08%
113
10.00%
24

240
52.12%
123
34.75%
82
13.14%
31

236
29.60%
66
51.57%
115
18.83%
42

223
Cri ti cal Consi derati on Important Consi derati on Not a Consi derati on
Suitability
and potentia...
Availability
for public...
Development
limiting
Opportunity
for...
Adj acency to
business...
Furthers
public...
Opportunity
costs
Savings in
cost of...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Critical
Consideration
Important
Consideration
Not a
Consideration
Total
Sui tabi l i ty and potenti al for use as acti ve recreati on
Adj acency to other publ i c-owned or publ i cl y-control l ed
recreati on/open space
Accessi bi l i ty to potenti al users
Absence of envi ronmental constrai nts
Avai l abi l i ty for publ i c purchase
Opportuni ty to mai ntai n or i ncrease publ i c access to coastal or
i nl and waters
Protecti on of envi ronmental l y-sensi ti ve l ands and/or waters
Potenti al for l i near recreati on system (trai l , bi keway, greenway)
Devel opment l i mi ti ng
Consi stency wi th l ocal Master Pl an
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17.27%
38
58.18%
128
24.55%
54

220
44.64%
104
42.06%
98
13.30%
31

233
38.72%
91
49.79%
117
11.49%
27

235
56.67%
136
36.25%
87
7.08%
17

240
35.74%
84
49.36%
116
14.89%
35

235
17.72%
42
45.57%
108
36.71%
87

237
3.15%
7
18.92%
42
77.93%
173

222
4.57%
10
17.35%
38
78.08%
171

219
10.70%
23
50.70%
109
38.60%
83

215
32.58%
72
40.72%
90
26.70%
59

221
32.90%
76
41.99%
97
25.11%
58

231
22.61%
52
56.96%
131
20.43%
47

230
18.34%
42
57.64%
132
24.02%
55

229
42.36%
97
50.22%
115
7.42%
17

229
32.26%
70
59.91%
130
7.83%
17

217
38.77%
88
51.98%
118
9.25%
21

227
44.74%
102
49.56%
113
5.70%
13

228
22.91%
52
44.49%
101
32.60%
74

227
28.13%
63
56.70%
127
15.18%
34

224
29.28%
65
59.01%
131
11.71%
26

222
Consi stency wi th county and regi onal pl ans
Preservati on of a key hi stori c resource
Opportuni ty for nei ghborhood i mprovement
Protecti on of pl ant and/or wi l dl i fe habi tat
Di stri buti on of recreati onal /open space si tes throughout the
communi ty
Potenti al for touri sm devel opment benefi ts
Adj acency to busi ness di stri ct
Adj acency to hi stori c di stri ct
Uti l i ty avai l abi l i ty
Furthers publ i c ownershi p and control of beachfront
Furthers publ i c ownershi p and control of bayfront
Opportuni ty for passi ve recreati on i n densel y devel oped
nei ghborhood
Opportuni ty to provi de enhanced envi ronmental or cul tural
educati on to resi dents and guests
Acqui si ti on costs
Opportuni ty costs
Devel opment costs
Avai l abi l i ty of outsi de fundi ng support
Loss of tax revenue
Savi ngs i n cost of servi ces
Debt servi ce costs on l ocal porti ons of Acqui si ti on Costs and
Devel opment Costs
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Q12 What do you consider as Ocean Citys
strengths (advantages or assets) regarding
open space and recreation?
# Responses Date
1 The ocean and bay are the natural assets to the communi ty. 1/22/2014 8:32 AM
2 Recogni zi ng that Open Space i s a pri ori ty 1/5/2014 11:41 PM
3 Beach Front and Bay areas. We have l ost the chance years ago to devel op Open Space and l arge
Recreati on Survey. The horse has been out of the barn for to many years.
1/1/2014 1:39 PM
4 Beach, school fi el ds, sports fi el ds, Haven Ave bi kepath, gol f course, ai rport area wi l dl i fe refuge 12/31/2013 5:25 PM
5 Natural setti ng, No Hi gh Ri se Hotel s, Li mi ted access to i ntercoastal 12/31/2013 4:03 PM
6 Ocean Ci ty's strength as a fami l y vacati on desti nati on coul d onl y be enhanced wi th open space
and recreati on.
12/31/2013 2:17 PM
7 Current beach 12/31/2013 11:47 AM
8 There are al ready many attempts at provi di ng open space and recreati on. There are al ways rooms
for i mprovi ng the exi sti ng and provi di ng new.
12/30/2013 8:42 PM
9 Beauti ful cl ean beaches, l i feguards, green spaces such as l i ttl e parks downtown, pl aygrounds,
tenni s courts, wi l dl i fe preserve, corson i nl et (state)
12/30/2013 5:53 PM
10 ai rport, gol f course boardwal k and beaches are the attracti on 12/30/2013 10:29 AM
11 ai r qual i ty, natural beauty,,habi tat fornature 12/30/2013 10:12 AM
12 Abi l i ty to preserve areas for wi l dl i fe beyond commerci al i sm. 12/29/2013 5:44 PM
13 Bi ke paths, Rec center, boardwal k, beach, bay 12/29/2013 5:26 PM
14 Boardwal k, beaches, bi ke path, ni ce pl aygrounds 12/28/2013 8:01 PM
15 Great recreati on and l i brary /seni or center& Great beaches and nature preservati on. 12/28/2013 7:51 PM
16 Not certai n what thi s questi on means 12/28/2013 11:00 AM
17 sensi ti vi ty to thi s i ssue, consi derati on of i nputs from non resi dent, tax payi ng second home owners 12/26/2013 10:12 PM
18 Communi ty Center i s great for recreati on and there are some pl aygrounds for chi l dren 12/26/2013 11:14 AM
19 Boardwal k, conti nuous beach, bi ke path (pl ease compl ete), new bri dge from OC to SP turned out
to be a i nval uabl e wal ki ng, j oggi ng, bi ke recreati on area, communi ty center (women's dressi ng
area too smal l ), pool , gym, l i brary, musi c pi er, shoppi ng on the avenue & boardwal k.
12/24/2013 3:35 PM
20 Boardwal k, beaches and Asbury Ave busi ness di stri ct. Communi ty center 12/24/2013 1:27 PM
21 must preserve i t now before i ts gone. j ust l ook at 30th and si mpl son. opportuni ty al most l ost 12/24/2013 1:43 AM
22 beach, boardwal k, and bay we are a barri er i sl and 12/22/2013 2:27 PM
23 l ots of avai l abe bi ke ri di ng and wal ki ng areas 12/21/2013 8:51 PM
24 Desi re to have same. Thi s survey shoul d be made avai l abl e when there are more owners avai l abl e
to contri bute. December i s cl earl y not the ti me.
12/20/2013 9:13 PM
25 we must recogni ze what the ocean and bay offer, at the same ti me i t shoul d not be expl oi ted or
tai nted by trendy causes, i t has offered the same strengths si nce i t was fi rst di scovered
12/19/2013 5:56 PM
26 Ni ce pl aygrounds. Cl ean beaches pl enty of bal l fi el ds and tenni s courts 12/19/2013 2:08 PM
27 Safety, fami l y fri endl y, dry 12/19/2013 8:08 AM
28 sl ow down devel opment so you can do more wi th open spaces 12/18/2013 7:35 PM
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29 access to water; fami l y fri endl i ness; safety 12/18/2013 7:31 PM
30 Possi bi l i ty to devel op bayfront. 12/18/2013 1:37 PM
31 rel ati vel y safe from 10th street south for bi ki ng 12/17/2013 7:26 PM
32 Long ocean beaches, bays are l i mi ted, l i mi ted open space al ong wi th ol d smal l houses that coul d
be made i nto open space.
12/17/2013 4:04 PM
33 Pl enty of faci l i ti es focused on recreati on (commmuni ty center, shuffl eboard courts, vol l eybal l , etc. 12/17/2013 7:13 AM
34 Beaches 12/17/2013 12:28 AM
35 the beach 12/16/2013 6:19 PM
36 Fami l y fri endl y focus that does not requi re l arge cost, once you are here. 12/12/2013 8:20 AM
37 Na 12/12/2013 7:34 AM
38 The area has potenti al for devel opi ng open space and recreati on areas before al l i s devel oped
i nto housi ng that
12/11/2013 11:07 PM
39 we do have some, but more coul d be done 12/11/2013 10:07 PM
40 Funds, estheti c qual i ty of setti ngs, fami l y town 12/11/2013 8:47 PM
41 It's got a start i t needs to be more and better devel oped, i t needs to be pl anned by professi onal s,
not j ust happen on i ts own
12/11/2013 8:30 PM
42 avai l abi l i ty 12/11/2013 4:29 PM
43 The Beach, by far. The bi ke-fri endl i ness i s al so a pl us. 12/11/2013 9:09 AM
44 communi ty support 12/10/2013 12:57 PM
45 ocean front boardwal k 12/8/2013 9:33 AM
46 many recrearti onal programs for both year round and summer resi dents baysi de center tetc 12/7/2013 1:27 PM
47 Beach, boardwal k, and Baysi de center are awesome 12/5/2013 8:57 AM
48 Great beach. Too many beach taggers. Handl e i t l i ke they do i n Cape May. One or Two Taggers
on the Beach at each poi nt of entres
12/3/2013 8:59 AM
49 tenni s courts 11/21/2013 8:49 PM
50 Ocean, Beach, Bay, Wetl ands 11/20/2013 10:56 AM
51 Open Space near Asbury and Protected Space near the bay. 11/19/2013 3:46 AM
52 ampl e faci l i ti es 11/18/2013 10:40 PM
53 we have beaches here and some trash cans there 11/18/2013 10:17 PM
54 Rec sports 11/18/2013 10:05 PM
55 There i s an ocean, a bay, a bi ke path, a nature preserve, a few pl aygrounds. 11/14/2013 10:52 AM
56 Safe, cl ean and wi de beaches . 11/7/2013 2:22 PM
57 BEACH, BOARDWALK, AND BAY 11/6/2013 7:23 PM
58 There are numerous parks and l i nki ng publ i c spaces, but they can be i mproved upon. 11/5/2013 8:23 PM
59 Pl enty of cl ean beaches, many soccer and basketbal l fi el ds 11/3/2013 3:37 PM
60 Beach Pl aygrounds Gol f Course Boat Ramps 10/31/2013 10:48 PM
61 Seems pretty much fi ne as i t i s. 10/31/2013 10:24 PM
62 avai l abl e l and for sal e 10/31/2013 4:02 PM
63 provi des recreati on opportuni ti es for peopl e of al l ages - we are a "fami l y" resort 10/30/2013 6:12 PM
64 communi ty center 10/30/2013 4:46 PM
65 Have some ni ce l arge open space properti es 10/30/2013 2:23 PM
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66 strong communi ty 10/30/2013 9:45 AM
67 geographi cal advantages, access to beach & bay 10/29/2013 5:43 PM
68 the beach, exi sti ng recreati on areas 10/29/2013 4:42 PM
69 Pl enty of parks for chi l dren, athl eti c programs, 10/29/2013 1:56 PM
70 Ci ty i s demonstrati ng that i t i s open 12 months a year. More open space and recreati ons shoul d
enhance thi s.
10/29/2013 1:24 PM
71 the natural habi tat (bay and shorel i ne) 10/29/2013 8:19 AM
72 When your enti re eastern, southern and northern boundari es are open water i t i s hard to faul t open
space. Chi l dren's pl aygrounds are great and pl enti ful i n the central ci ty area.
10/28/2013 9:41 PM
73 Beaches, access to them, and servi ces(pol i ce, fi re, EMS). 10/28/2013 9:18 PM
74 densi ty 10/28/2013 3:32 PM
75 The peaceful , rel axi ng atmosphere 10/28/2013 12:29 PM
76 There i s sti l l avai l i bi l i ty 10/28/2013 12:18 PM
77 the beaches and wetl ands 10/28/2013 11:25 AM
78 It i s the bi ggest reason we l i ve here. 10/28/2013 11:05 AM
79 beaches & bpardwal k & new 9th St bri dge 10/28/2013 11:05 AM
80 l i near ownershi p 10/28/2013 10:53 AM
81 Pl enty of beaches and water to pl ay on and i n. 10/28/2013 10:25 AM
82 Great tax base that enabl es the purchase of currentl y devel oped l and. 10/28/2013 9:22 AM
83 we have the tax base to make gradual change to i mprove the communi ty wi th more open space 10/28/2013 9:16 AM
84 beach, corson's i nl et, boardwal k 10/28/2013 9:15 AM
85 publ i c access beach and a few ni ce park areas, Corson's Inl et State Park 10/28/2013 9:12 AM
86 Fl at terrai n promotes non-motori zed transportati on whi l e offeri ng vi ews of natural beauty. 10/28/2013 8:56 AM
87 touri sm 10/28/2013 8:52 AM
88 for wal ki ng and bi ke ri di ng the ground i s l evel , not hi l l s 10/28/2013 8:25 AM
89 aquati c and fi tness center 10/28/2013 8:20 AM
90 we have a great tax base to afford open space and a smart publ i c who supports i t 10/28/2013 12:35 AM
91 The beach, and communi ty center 10/27/2013 11:16 PM
92 Wel l management of Ci ty servi ces....l i ke boardwal k & beach 10/27/2013 10:36 PM
93 i t's a barri er i sl and 10/27/2013 9:06 PM
94 beach and boardwal k wi l l al ways be the popul ar areas, what's hurti ng thi s town i s the road si tuati on,
parki ng, fl oodi ng.
10/27/2013 8:05 PM
95 natural beauty 10/27/2013 7:13 PM
96 the chi l drens pl aygrounds (though i t woul d be ni ce to have more) 10/27/2013 7:03 PM
97 pl enty of programs for chi l dren 10/27/2013 6:11 PM
98 Beauti ful ,cl ean beaches, rec center at 17th and Si mpson, muni ci pal gol f course, pl aygrounds at
15th and Bay and 34th and West
10/27/2013 5:05 PM
99 Beach avai l abi l ty, adj acent state park 10/27/2013 4:53 PM
100 Di versi ty and cl ean beaches 10/27/2013 3:12 PM
101 Natural watershed - ocean and bay, marshes, etc; l evel space excel l ent for acti ve /passi ve
recreati on; fi shi ng pi ers and access
10/27/2013 2:46 PM
102 The beach, boardwal k 10/27/2013 1:52 PM
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103 The beach the bay the communi ty center al l open spaces 10/27/2013 1:23 PM
104 pl enty of pl aygrounds- bi rdi ng si tes and the new causeway wal k/bi ke path 10/27/2013 1:23 PM
105 The beach. 10/27/2013 1:00 PM
106 Beach and bay access 10/27/2013 12:50 PM
107 Hopeful l y, attenti on to mai ntai ni ng Open Space on the bayfront and preventi ng commerci al
devel opment
10/27/2013 12:48 PM
108 Beaches, Boardwal k, Shoppi ng, Bi ke Trai l s, New Bri dge opportuni ti es for outdooor acti vi ty. 10/27/2013 12:14 PM
109 Lots of recreati on i n the summer and focused at 18th street at other ti mes 10/27/2013 11:51 AM
110 What l i ttl e i s l eft! 10/27/2013 11:40 AM
111 That we have tri ed to keep thi ng as open an Uncommerci al as possi bl e so future generati ons can
enj oy the Real seashore!f
10/27/2013 11:29 AM
112 We have an adequate amount of open space. Shoul d take advantage of l ow real estate val ues and
purchase l and for open space. Get fundi ng from Cape May l i ke Sea Isl e di d for i ts Beach to Bay
i ni ti ati ve.
10/27/2013 11:22 AM
113 You l ock everythi ng up so we can't use i t. Thi s i s not a strength but needed to be sai d 10/27/2013 11:16 AM
114 The current i nventory i s di verse for many age groups. Recreati ons areas are wel l mai ntai ned and
safe.
10/27/2013 11:14 AM
115 Access to beach, boards, nature and wi l dl i fe protecti on 10/27/2013 10:53 AM
116 peopl e who care- a communi ty that wants recreati on 10/27/2013 10:40 AM
117 Beauti ful and accessi bl e beach, l ots of water sports on the bay si de. 10/27/2013 10:11 AM
118 Current ownershi p of ai rport, gol f course, etc i s an attri bute that sets OC apart from other
communi ti es
10/27/2013 10:08 AM
119 Our beach! Al so, recreati onal faci l i ti es for sport and exerci se. 10/27/2013 9:54 AM
120 the beach and bay 10/27/2013 9:29 AM
121 Basebal l fi el ds/boardwal k 10/27/2013 9:29 AM
122 DECENT EFFORT TO MOVE FWD. IN THESE AREAS 10/27/2013 9:17 AM
123 We have gol f and wi l dl i fe areas 10/27/2013 8:54 AM
124 Lots of possi bi l i ti es for recreati on for ci ti zens of al l ages, not j ust youth l eague sports. el der acti vi ty
opportuni ti es for bi ki ng and wal ki ng are i mportant and i t i s good that OC has them and wi l l
conti nue to expand them.
10/27/2013 8:54 AM
125 Our l ocati on on barri er i sl and and the mi ndset of those who come to partake of OC offeri ngs 10/27/2013 8:37 AM
126 The fact that i t i s a barri er i sl and 10/27/2013 8:02 AM
127 The ci vi c center 10/27/2013 7:45 AM
128 Access to cl ean, safe beaches, fri endl y communi ty, good access to servi ces, fantasti c Communi ty
centr and l i brary
10/27/2013 7:44 AM
129 The new bri dge i s awesome the densi ty i n OC i s too great we need open space everywhere 10/27/2013 7:21 AM
130 Communi ty center 10/27/2013 7:11 AM
131 doi ng a l ot wi th a l i ttl e 10/27/2013 7:09 AM
132 Access to ocean and bay general l y good faci l i ti es currentl y avai l abl e 10/26/2013 9:50 PM
133 No strengths, too dense, too much l ot coverage , no master pl an to benefi t future 10/26/2013 9:46 PM
134 Boardwal k- Downtown Mai nstreet- Baysi de and Ocean si de programs 10/26/2013 9:42 PM
135 The Beach, Proxi mi ty to Corsen's Inl et 10/26/2013 9:10 PM
136 offsetti ng densi ty wi th publ i c spaces. we accept smal l l ots wi th smal l setbacks because i t gi ves us a
l arger communi ty that can gather as a col l ecti ve group i n our publ i c spaces.
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137 boardwal k, bi ke paths 10/26/2013 8:31 PM
138 Natural envi ronment 10/26/2013 7:57 PM
139 Al though dense housi ng, very cl ean and wel l mai ntai ned and safe 10/26/2013 4:53 PM
140 proxi matey to the ocean 10/26/2013 4:28 PM
141 The parks and fi el ds are avai l abl e and wel l taken care of. 10/26/2013 3:21 PM
142 Access to the ocean, bay and i nl ets !! 10/26/2013 3:03 PM
143 The beaches, ocean, bay and boardwal k. Need for more publ i c and sponsored acti vi ti es. 10/26/2013 12:06 PM
144 Vari ety of Open Spaces 10/26/2013 12:02 PM
145 The beach and sal t marshes 10/26/2013 11:35 AM
146 Ocean, Bay, bi ke paths, hi stori c areas. 10/26/2013 11:33 AM
147 i t makes for a more enj oyabl e year round and vi si tor l i vi ng 10/26/2013 11:20 AM
148 The communi ty center i s a huge attracti on to year round resi dents and touri sts al i ke 10/26/2013 10:52 AM
149 The Boardwal k i s cri ti cal . Current restorati on i s cri ti cal . 10/26/2013 10:45 AM
150 That i t i s i mportant and even consi dered 10/26/2013 10:41 AM
151 Havi ng ocean and bay. Regarded as envi ronmental l y fri endl y. 10/26/2013 10:36 AM
152 Previ ous purchases 10/26/2013 10:26 AM
153 geographi c opportuni ty 10/26/2013 10:16 AM
154 a weal th of outdoor opportuni ti es and an acti ve popul ace that wants to use them. 10/26/2013 10:08 AM
155 fami l y recreati on 10/26/2013 9:50 AM
156 Interest i n provi di ng access 10/26/2013 9:37 AM
157 The non devel opment of park adj acent to ci ty hal l , the beach, the bay, the bi ke trai l , the boardwal k 10/26/2013 9:09 AM
158 Locati on to beach and bay. Good i dea to l eave park by Ci ty Hal l on Asbury i nstead of another
center.
10/26/2013 9:01 AM
159 It's a cl ean l i ttl e ci ty from 12th St to the Southend. Leave the recreati on on the north end of the
boardwal k and town to keep the vi si tors down there.
10/26/2013 8:38 AM
160 fami l y fri endl y 10/26/2013 8:34 AM
161 Cl ean wel l managed and mai ntai ned. 10/26/2013 8:17 AM
162 Sense of communi ty 10/26/2013 8:12 AM
163 Beaches 10/26/2013 7:40 AM
164 Opportuni ty and cost 10/26/2013 6:56 AM
165 Access to waterways and natural space 10/26/2013 6:29 AM
166 the bay i s a huge advantage the ci ty has that i s i gnored by the ci ty. the wetl ands...agai n under
used or appreci ated
10/26/2013 6:19 AM
167 None 10/26/2013 12:29 AM
168 beaches, wetl ands, trees i n hi stori c di stri ct and north end 10/26/2013 12:15 AM
169 The beaches, safe and mai ntai ned bi ki ng routes, fi shi ng opportuni ti es and si tes 10/25/2013 11:22 PM
170 OCNJ must be very smart here. Thi s i s very l i mi ted OS l eft. I am afrai d commerci al i nterest i nterfere
wi th good sense. Overdevel opment and cronyi sm has fl ouri shed.
10/25/2013 11:11 PM
171 Many recreati onal thi ngs duri ng the summer. Pl enty of pl aygrounds for chi l dren 10/25/2013 10:53 PM
172 Wel l rounded assortment of acti ve and passi ve recreati on areas 10/25/2013 10:51 PM
173 corson's i nl et, conservati on, pl enty of space 10/25/2013 10:39 PM
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174 Route 52 causeway fi shi ng pi er 10/25/2013 10:34 PM
175 Cl ean pl ace to l i ve 10/25/2013 10:06 PM
176 Stai nton preserve, "pocket parks", many mul ti pl e pl aygrounds, Tennessee Ave boat ramp, fi shi ng
pavi l i on at 12th Street bul khead, gol f course
10/25/2013 10:02 PM
177 Beaches and boardwal k! 10/25/2013 10:00 PM
178 Numerous parks ci ty wi de for ki ds. Pl enty of soccer and basebal l fi el ds for youth acti vi ti es. 10/25/2013 9:54 PM
179 suffi ci ent, except Boat ramp and associ ated parki ng restri cti ons 10/25/2013 9:54 PM
180 dry town, bl ue l aws, control l ed ordi nances 10/25/2013 9:41 PM
181 good access to beaches; Haven Ave. bi ke path 10/25/2013 9:30 PM
182 beaches and boardwal k 10/25/2013 9:24 PM
183 Ideal l ocati on for outdoor recreati on, envi ronmental protecti on. 10/25/2013 9:19 PM
184 The fami l y centered focus of our communi ty & rel i gi ous i nvol vement 10/25/2013 9:14 PM
185 Beach, recreati onal fi el ds, pl aygrounds, Corson's Inl et State Park, bi ki ng 10/25/2013 9:13 PM
186 The beach i s the greatest asset. Devel opment shoul d not be al l owed any cl oser than i t al ready i s. 10/25/2013 9:01 PM
187 That i t i s i mportant enough to consi der and pl an for 10/25/2013 8:50 PM
188 As a rel ati vel y new year-round resi dent, Ocean Ci ty offers much more open space and recreati onal
opportuni ti es than most New Jersey communi ti es. Thi s i s why we pl anned and eventual l y di d, move
to and reti re i n Ocean Ci ty.
10/25/2013 7:58 PM
189 The beach! Proxi mi ty to wetl ands--causeway showed communi ty response to more access. 10/25/2013 7:30 PM
190 Avai l abi l i ty of ocean front, bay front for boati ng, bi ke paths, and wetl ands 10/25/2013 6:41 PM
191 adequate number of sports fi el ds / pl aygrounds; 10/25/2013 6:18 PM
192 Organi zed approach; excel l ent approach to recreati on; dedi cated vol unteer efforts 10/25/2013 6:14 PM
193 Opportuni ty to keep OC fami l y ori ented 10/25/2013 5:58 PM
194 Beach, boardwal k, communi ty center 10/25/2013 5:53 PM
195 Pl enty of access to beach front and many smal l communi ty parks. 10/25/2013 5:52 PM
196 The Beach, Ocean and Bay 10/25/2013 5:32 PM
197 Not sure 10/25/2013 5:08 PM
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Q13 What do you consider as Ocean Citys
weaknesses (shortcomings or limitations)
regarding open space and recreation?
# Responses Date
1 Overdevel opment. Look at what other forward-l ooki ng communi ti es are doi ng to conserve and
prevent future storms: http://www.nj .com/news/i ndex.ssf/2014/01/4_vi si ons_of_new_j erseys_post-
sandy_future.html
1/22/2014 8:32 AM
2 Ocean Ci ty i s a seasi de concrete j ungl e 1/5/2014 11:41 PM
3 AAgai n, In my humbl e opi ni on i t i s to l ate to devel op a meani ngful program. We need no more
bi ke paths.
1/1/2014 1:39 PM
4 bay access, nei ghborhood open space for passi ve/unstructured recreati on 12/31/2013 5:25 PM
5 Peopl e are taki ng away too much open space and chani ng the envi romnemt. Thi s must Stop. 12/31/2013 4:03 PM
6 Overdevel opement on every avai l abl e pi ece of "bui l dabl e" l and l i mi ts the oppurtuni ty open space
and recreati on coul d provi de
12/31/2013 2:17 PM
7 Summer youth opportuni ti es and communi ty i nvol vement. 12/31/2013 11:47 AM
8 It seems that when there i s a grassy l ot or area open, i t soon has some type of l arge oversi zed
structure bui l t on i t...
12/30/2013 8:42 PM
9 Ocean Ci ty i s becomi ng more and more dense to the poi nt where you 'feel ' i t. Al so, we have a l ot
of dogs on the i sl and, we need to enourage a greater sense of respect and responsi bi l i ty by dog
owners/l overs. Thank you for the opportuni ty to parti ci pate i n thi s survey
12/30/2013 5:53 PM
10 you don't mai ntai n what you have 12/30/2013 10:29 AM
11 gross overdevel opment 12/30/2013 10:12 AM
12 Overdevel opement 12/29/2013 5:44 PM
13 Open areas where the breeze bl ow through the i sl and. Bul di ng densi ty has affected the water run
off
12/29/2013 5:26 PM
14 too much devel opment & turni ng a once charmi ng town i nto a cooki e cutter overpopul ated town
l ooki ng l i ke Sea Isl e i nstead of Aval on or Stone Harbor
12/28/2013 8:01 PM
15 Too many summer vacati oners, too much bui l di ng and l and use devel opment. Too much traffi c,
congesti on
12/28/2013 7:51 PM
16 Not certai n of what thi s questi on means 12/28/2013 11:00 AM
17 see attached l etter 12/27/2013 2:12 PM
18 I understand seasonal resorts' i ssues wrt 10 to 1 i ncreases i n popul ati on, i t i s di ffi cul t to have OC
publ i c empl oyees work l i ke crazy 3 months a year, then have to fi nd tasks i n the wi nter months.
Can't have part ti me pol i ce, etc . Thi s i s a tough probl em
12/26/2013 10:12 PM
19 There al ready i s l i mi ted space to convert to open space and recreati on. Parki ng i s probl emati c at
the center duri ng summer.
12/26/2013 11:14 AM
20 Need more trees. Better access to bay. Bay Ave betw 2nd & 3rd shoul d have 1 l arger dock for
fi shi ng. No outbui l di ngs permi tted i ncl udi ng bathrooms. The 1 temporary one i s fi ne & i f you need
another at the other end you have a si mi l ar bui l di ng near the recycl e center.
12/24/2013 3:35 PM
21 Too many dupl exes 12/24/2013 1:27 PM
22 si mpl e. we dont have enough i n our nei ghborhoods. grab i t whi l e we can before i ts devel oped. 12/24/2013 1:43 AM
23 over bui l di ng i n areas that shoul d never have been bui l t, that i s why there i s fl oodi ng, no natural
pl ace for water to drai n, where are you pumpi ng back i nto the bay duh!!
12/22/2013 2:27 PM
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24 many of the bi ke paths are too cl ose to vehi cul ar traffi c. 12/21/2013 8:51 PM
25 Pol i ti cs....Greed....Procuri ng open space..... 12/20/2013 9:13 PM
26 i ts a ci ty, dense devel opment, an agi ng egocentri c popul ati on that doesn't see past thei r needs,
even further compl i cated by the amount of attenti on a very few get i n regards to trendy
envi ronmental concerns, WE NEED TO STRIKE A BALANCE
12/19/2013 5:56 PM
27 Ti ghtl y packed constructi on very few open spaces i n resi denti al areas 12/19/2013 2:08 PM
28 concentrated i n same areas 12/19/2013 8:08 AM
29 Over devel opment 12/18/2013 7:35 PM
30 We desperatel y need more ful l -ti me, year-round fami l i es l i vi ng here. 12/18/2013 7:31 PM
31 Throwi ng away chance to devel op a publ i c mari na -supporti ng pri vate i nvestors to do so at 10th. st. 12/18/2013 1:37 PM
32 di ffi cul t to bi ke safel y north of 9th street other than the boardwal k 12/17/2013 7:26 PM
33 Ocean Ci ty owns obsol ete/not used bui l di ngs/spaces that shoul d be l i qui dated for turni ng other ci ty
spaces i nto open space/recreati ons.
12/17/2013 4:04 PM
34 over bui l di ng and densi ty. Many of the recreati on faci l i ti es are bui l di ngs/structures. Need more
green space.
12/17/2013 7:13 AM
35 None 12/17/2013 12:28 AM
36 beach erosi on 12/16/2013 6:19 PM
37 Li mi ti ng opportuni ty for devel opment / advancement because of vocal few, versus a "si l ent"
maj ori ty.
12/12/2013 8:20 AM
38 Na 12/12/2013 7:34 AM
39 Nnot maki ng the most of avai l abl e l and that has become avai l abl e i n the past. Not havi ng a safe
bi ke path
12/11/2013 11:07 PM
40 There j ust i sn't that much l and l eft to purchase 12/11/2013 10:07 PM
41 Getti ng peopl e here... Cost of home ownershi p 12/11/2013 8:47 PM
42 Note nought thoughtful pl anni ng by knowl edgabl e professi onal s. Take 9th and Asbury - very poorl y
pl anned green space.
12/11/2013 8:30 PM
43 l i mi ted access 12/11/2013 4:29 PM
44 Abi l i ty to bi ke safel y sti l l has a l ot of room for i mprovement. 12/11/2013 9:09 AM
45 It i s a barri er i sl and so the l and that i s there i s al l we have to work wi t essenti al l y 12/10/2013 12:57 PM
46 Need more bayfront open space, recreati on 12/8/2013 9:33 AM
47 overdevel opment 12/7/2013 1:27 PM
48 Better/more bi ke/wal ki ng paths, the skatepark needs to be repl aced, good acti vi ti es for teens 12/5/2013 8:57 AM
49 OC does not have a bay beach for swi mmi ng. Over devel opment, houses to l arge. It seems l i ke the
master pl an conti nues to change. Spot zoni ng i s wrong.
12/3/2013 8:59 AM
50 no open l and wi th vegetati on 11/21/2013 8:49 PM
51 Loss of beach, bayfront, and wetl ands to overdevel opment 11/20/2013 10:56 AM
52 It i s a barri er i sl and, the more open space the better. 11/19/2013 3:46 AM
53 not much wi l dl i fe or natural open space 11/18/2013 10:40 PM
54 need more trash cans on the beach al l season and year round 11/18/2013 10:17 PM
55 Bi ke path al ong west ave 11/18/2013 10:05 PM
56 How much open space i s l eft? It's dupl ex ci ty-- crowdi ng out l i ght and ai r. What smart ci ty fathers
al l owed thi s to happen-- for the sake of ratabl es apparentl y.
11/14/2013 10:52 AM
57 Publ i c access to bay front. 11/7/2013 2:22 PM
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58 TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND PARKING 11/6/2013 7:23 PM
59 Better l i nkage throughout the i sl and. Especi al l y for bi cycl i ng. Current bi ke paths have weak areas
dangerous for young chi l dren even wi th pa. Chi l dren
11/5/2013 8:23 PM
60 safe bi ke trai l s, skatepark 11/3/2013 3:37 PM
61 Not enough acti vi ty for peopl e to get out and do thi ngs. Dul l Lack l uster 11/1/2013 2:39 PM
62 l ack of a dedi cated bi ke path wi thout vehi cul ar traffi c 10/31/2013 10:48 PM
63 Keep costs down so as not to i nadvertantl y make OCNJ the excl usi ve resort of the very weal thy. 10/31/2013 10:24 PM
64 Ocean Ci ty conti nues to bui l d l arger structures on l arge and smal l l ots. 10/31/2013 4:02 PM
65 safer bi ke paths - more access for fi shi ng from the l and 10/30/2013 6:12 PM
66 l acki ng i n passi ve open space 10/30/2013 4:46 PM
67 parki ng, where they are l ocated, how often they are used, It makes no sense to have open space i f
i t i s not uti l i zed
10/30/2013 2:23 PM
68 over devel opment 10/30/2013 9:45 AM
69 Densl y popul ated housi ng 10/29/2013 6:23 PM
70 Extremel y l i mi ted publ i c access to bay front 10/29/2013 5:43 PM
71 the ci ty i s far too overbui l t, the zoni ng board i s a rubber stamp for overdevel opment 10/29/2013 4:42 PM
72 Lack of beach access for sai l i ng. Mi xi ng of too many acti vi ti es on beaches (i e sal i ng, kayaki ng,
fi shi ng, surfi ng, and paddl eboard). Remove surfers and paddl eboarders from sai l i ng beaches. There
are more pl aces to surf than sai l ! Make bi ke path thru wetl ands al ong ol d rai l road tracks. Al so
possi bl e bi ke path to Corsens Inl et.
10/29/2013 1:56 PM
73 The ci ty i s wel l devel oped. Open space i s l i mi ted. Thi s wi l l l i mi t 10/29/2013 1:24 PM
74 very densel y bui l t, bi ke paths are i nadequate, most recreati on spaces i ncl udi ng the Boardwal k are
very crowded i n season
10/29/2013 8:19 AM
75 There are seri ous drai nage i ssues i n the ci ty. They need to be addressed. Too many vacant parcel s
that are hard covered. Too many parcel s that are hard covered. It mi ght be worthwhi l e to consi der
condemni ng and converti ng some of the vacant parcel s to "green zones". Most are not tax
i mportant properti es. Most are not payi ng taxes now.
10/28/2013 9:41 PM
76 Bi ke l ane on West Ave. For every si gn that states "watch for pedestri an i n crosswal k, pl ace one on
the si dewal k sayi ng don't wal k out i n front of cars.
10/28/2013 9:18 PM
77 Need more bi ke paths. 10/28/2013 4:22 PM
78 densi ty 10/28/2013 3:32 PM
79 Li mi ted boat ramps 10/28/2013 12:29 PM
80 l i mi ted publ i n i netrest. 10/28/2013 12:18 PM
81 over devel opment, especi al l y on envi ronmental l y sensi ti ve areas 10/28/2013 11:25 AM
82 There i s not enough. What we have i n athl eti c fi el ds are over used. Exampl e pro soccer team uses
footbal l fi el d i n summer, they shoul d be charged enough to resod when thei r season ends.
10/28/2013 11:05 AM
83 recreati onal fi el ds, parks, nature trai l s, bi ke paths 10/28/2013 11:05 AM
84 terri bl e recreati on and aquati c staff. Not customer fri endl y, a waste of tax dol l ars- pri vati ze them 10/28/2013 10:53 AM
85 Too densel y popul ated i n certai n areas, too few parks i nterspersed.(green aras) 10/28/2013 10:25 AM
86 The real estate busi nesses. 10/28/2013 9:22 AM
87 over devel opment fami l i es no l onger want to l i ve here nor can they afford to l i ve i n towntragi c 10/28/2013 9:16 AM
88 not enough parks/open spaces, too many condos, parki ng 10/28/2013 9:15 AM
89 l ack of bi ke paths, too much dri vi ng requi red, not as much bay access as I'd l i ke, LESS
devel opment
10/28/2013 9:12 AM
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90 Commuti ng by personal car anywhere promotes further congesti on and safety i ssues across the
i sl and.
10/28/2013 8:56 AM
91 too dense devel opment 10/28/2013 8:52 AM
92 needs more 'green' area i n the downtown/hi stori c area 10/28/2013 8:25 AM
93 l i mi ted amount of sui tabl e l and avai l abl e 10/28/2013 8:20 AM
94 Too much condensed housi ng. More open space needed to safeguard fragi l e eosystem. 10/28/2013 7:36 AM
95 not acti ng soon enough and l osi ng opportuni ti es. creati ve use of space 10/28/2013 12:35 AM
96 Parki ng. 10/27/2013 11:16 PM
97 parki ng probl ems 10/27/2013 10:36 PM
98 too many dupl exes 10/27/2013 9:06 PM
99 wi th the beach and boardwal k why do you need addi ti onal open space, parks are rarel y used on hot
summer days or i n the wi nter months, al ot of money bei ng spent for a short peri ond of use. Peopl e
go to the shore for the beach boardwal k and rel ated acti vi ti es, you al ready have these areas, l et's
i mprove the i mportant thi ngs l i ke fl oodi ng and roads.
10/27/2013 8:05 PM
100 too many houses not enough parki ng 10/27/2013 7:13 PM
101 l ack of safety for bi kers, not enough access to waterways and bays for al l , wash up faci l i ti es for
vi si tors
10/27/2013 7:03 PM
102 Cost of the beaches/cost of the tenni s courts 10/27/2013 6:11 PM
103 Lack of bi ke paths, one way streets (e.g. Central / Asbury i n opposi te di recti ons), l ack of nature areas 10/27/2013 5:05 PM
104 Greed al l owed overdevel opment of i sl and l eavi ng very l i ttl e open area. Conti nued wi l l keep i t that
way.
10/27/2013 4:53 PM
105 You don't have a l ong term pl an? do you use open space money that i s avai l abl e? There i sn't
enough areas Every vacant property seems to sai l through zoni ng and pl anni ng to bui l d another
condo
10/27/2013 4:00 PM
106 Not enough acti vi ti es for an i sl and FULL of dogs. We real l y need a dog beach! Away from bathers
maybe at the ti p of the i sl and at Corsons Inl et?
10/27/2013 3:12 PM
107 connecti vi ty of exi sti ng spaces; awareness of opens space; l ack of trai l s - foot, bi ke, etc; certai n
youth rec uses
10/27/2013 2:46 PM
108 Havi ng to pay to be on the beach, parki ng l i mi tati ons, i mprovement needed i n school faci l i ti es
such as basebal l fi el ds and space for students
10/27/2013 1:52 PM
109 Too much greedy overdevel opment! 10/27/2013 1:23 PM
110 none 10/27/2013 1:23 PM
111 Not suffi ci ent green space around town 10/27/2013 1:00 PM
112 Summer parki ng avai l abi l i ty and cost 10/27/2013 12:50 PM
113 too much cooki e cutter bui l di ng of the same type of housi ng or devel opment of over housi ng 10/27/2013 12:48 PM
114 Need to compl ete bi ke path, to i ncrease basketbal l courts, grocery shoppi ng north end. 10/27/2013 12:14 PM
115 Not enough, need to l i mi t any further devel opment to l arge si ngl e resi dence homes 10/27/2013 11:58 AM
116 Li mi ted Nature paths, every open space i s fi l l ed wi th dupl exes by devel opers...18th & Asbury, 31st
& Central , 45th & Central , you name i t!Open Space does not have to mean recreati on. It can j ust
be for the enj oyment of the beauty and nature of our i sl and.
10/27/2013 11:51 AM
117 What l i ttl e i s l eft! 10/27/2013 11:40 AM
118 Honestl y Li fti ng the Bl ue l aws and al l owi ng unrestrai ned bui l di ng on the bays and areas that were
HAS ALREADY DAMPENED THE CHARACTER of ocean ci ty!!
10/27/2013 11:29 AM
119 New 9th Street bri dge i s great! Woul d l i ke the Exxon stati on to become open space for
wal kers/bi kers to rest.
10/27/2013 11:22 AM
120 Recreati onal fi el ds and programs 10/27/2013 11:16 AM
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121 Ocean Ci ty i s over devel oped, more open space woul d i ncrease the val ue of the exsi sti ng
properti es. More bi cycl e i nfastructure i s much needed, i e: bi ke racks. Needed around shoppi ng
areas.
10/27/2013 11:14 AM
122 To much crowdi ng, need open spaces 10/27/2013 10:53 AM
123 becomi ng a reti rement communi ty- l ack of chi l dren and young adul ts ( worry that recreati on
faci l i ti es wi l l mi rror agi ng popul ati on, OC wi l l not be desi rabl e to new fami l i es
10/27/2013 10:40 AM
124 Summer parki ng 10/27/2013 10:11 AM
125 Onl y a certai n amount of Open space avai l abl e. Need a consi stent vi si on for future. Not al ways
consi stent i n the past
10/27/2013 10:08 AM
126 A need for a fami l y-fri endl y bi kepath from 35th street to Corson' Inl et (not West Ave.). 10/27/2013 9:54 AM
127 the cost of parki ng i s HORRIBLE! I never shop downtown si mpl y because i refuse to put money i n
the parki ng meters and i t breaks my heart peopl e on l i mi ted budget i t cost so damn much money to
enj oy our town and they have to pay parki ng fees? what i s i t $1.50 an hour by the boardwal k? the
ci ty needs to reassess thi s. WE do NOt have enough open space for peopl e to rel ax and we do Not
have enough wi l dl i fe rel ated pocket parks for the bi rds and smal l mammel s
10/27/2013 9:29 AM
128 Safe bi ke path through town 10/27/2013 9:29 AM
129 NEED MORE CITY OWNED BAY ACCESS-..SHORT-COMING TWDS. MORE RESTROOM AREAS 10/27/2013 9:17 AM
130 We need to have mi re athl eti c fi el ds. If the publ i c i s goi ng to use them they shoul d pay to use them
so they can be re-sodded for team use. Li ke the nor easters usi ng the tenn ave fi el ds shoul d be
charged enough to resod the fi el ds for soccer and l across teams. Fi el d space i s extremel y l i mi ted
for the chi l dren who pl ay sports i n thi s town and there are ti mes when they are practi ci ng thei r sport
i n parki ng l ots. Less parki ng l ots more basebal l and other fi el ds are needed.
10/27/2013 8:54 AM
131 There i s not a ful l l ength of i sl and bi ke path. 10/27/2013 8:54 AM
132 The degree of devel opment al ready i n pl ace 10/27/2013 8:37 AM
133 Lack of undevel oped space 10/27/2013 8:02 AM
134 The need for dredgi ng i n the back bays. 10/27/2013 7:45 AM
135 Safe bi ki ng paths, no par 72 gol f course 10/27/2013 7:44 AM
136 Ci ty i s al l owi ng overdevel opment. We do not need anymore dupl ex or condo housi ng. 10/27/2013 7:31 AM
137 Usi ng Aval on as an exampl e, there i s no bay access other then Tennessee Ave i n OC we need
more bay access for water acti vi ti es such as swi mmi ng, kayaki ng, and paddl eboard l aunch Aval on
has mul ti pl e access to the bay for these purposes We actual l y l eave OC to go to Aval on and use
thei r servi ces (l ong ri de)
10/27/2013 7:21 AM
138 Safety whi l e bi ki ng - i mpossi bl e for chi l dren to cross 9th street or ri de south of 34th Street. West ave
south end bi ke path a poor proposal .
10/27/2013 7:11 AM
139 not a l otl eft avai l abl e on a crowded barri er i sl and 10/27/2013 7:09 AM
140 Has over the past years al l owed far to much resi denti al devel opment has i n my vi ew rui ned the
i sl and that my fami l y has vi si ted and owned homes si nce 1914
10/26/2013 9:50 PM
141 Overdevol pement, usi ng constructi on of dupl exes as an excuse for affordabl e housi ng. 10/26/2013 9:46 PM
142 Bi ke path needs i mprovement. more pi cni c areas for fami l i es, parki ng i ssues i n summer 10/26/2013 9:42 PM
143 Lack of green spaces 10/26/2013 9:10 PM
144 embraci ng onl y the beach. ocean ci ty i s much more than a beach communi ty. there are beauti ful
wetl ands, dunes, nei ghborhoods, and a great potenti al for the downtown, but i t needs to be
connected and emphasi zed through other i nteracti ons. create desti nati ons that can anchor other
parts of the town. encourage spaci al dynami cs.
10/26/2013 8:37 PM
145 Bi kes are al l owed on the boardwal k for too l ong i n the morni ngs i n the summer. It's hazardous to the
peopl e wal ki ng. Hardl y any bay front access. We make a bi g deal about Ni ght i n Veni ce, but i t i s
real l y j ust a party for peopl e who l i ve bayfront. No one el se can real l y enj oy i t unl ess they get
i nvi ted to a party.
10/26/2013 8:31 PM
146 Overdevel opment 10/26/2013 7:57 PM
6 / 7
147 Not enough boat, waterway access from the i sl and 10/26/2013 4:53 PM
148 More year-round recreati on i s needed. 10/26/2013 3:21 PM
149 Too much devel opment !! 10/26/2013 3:03 PM
150 not enough geared towards mi ddl e aged and ol der adul ts. 10/26/2013 12:14 PM
151 Seems to be not enough publ i c free educati onal and recreati onal acti vi ti es, such as swi mmi ng
l essons an ocean safety i nstructi on..
10/26/2013 12:06 PM
152 Publ i ci zi ng them (where, when open, hi story etc.) 10/26/2013 12:02 PM
153 Al ready hi ghl y devel oped 10/26/2013 11:35 AM
154 l i mi ted acess, publ i c knowl edge, l ack of free boat ramps & temporary docki ng 10/26/2013 11:33 AM
155 the open spaces we currentl y have are not wel l mai ntai ned, some of the pl aygrounds have aged
equi pment - we shoul d be apart of the sandy ground proj ect.
10/26/2013 11:20 AM
156 Every nei ghborhood needs adequate green space and areas for communi ty acti vi ti es, thi s i s
presentl y l acki ng
10/26/2013 10:52 AM
157 We need creati ve thi nki ng to create bi cycl e routes to get touri sts to the Boardwal k. Haven Avenue
i s recreati on onl y and that's good, but we need to make si gni fi cant changes to make bi cycl es part
of the transportati on of Ocean Ci ty. Maybe one way streets, or even cl osi ng some streets, coul d be
part of creati ve thi nki ng. It won't be easy, but i t's necessary.
10/26/2013 10:45 AM
158 Over bui l di ng 10/26/2013 10:41 AM
159 Li mi ted publ i c access to bay and ocean. Not muchopen space. 10/26/2013 10:36 AM
160 Overdevel opment 10/26/2013 10:26 AM
161 l ack of a truel y bi g pi cture pl an that i ncl udes al l i nterests 10/26/2013 10:16 AM
162 OC l i stens to smal l groups that hi nder through NIMBY. Al so too many rul es @ exi sti ng opportuni ti es. 10/26/2013 10:08 AM
163 There i s a di rth of attenti on gi ven to the south end of Ocean Ci ty! 10/26/2013 9:51 AM
164 Seasonal resi dents shoul d not be charged for beach tags or meters to park 10/26/2013 9:50 AM
165 parki ng 10/26/2013 9:37 AM
166 change to bi ke path at mi ddl e school not wel l thought out, over devel opment 10/26/2013 9:09 AM
167 Over devel opment, poor pl anni ng i n desi gns. Redesi gn on Haven18-19st now has bi kes on smal l er
wal kway
10/26/2013 9:01 AM
168 None that I see. 10/26/2013 8:38 AM
169 not enough opoen space 10/26/2013 8:34 AM
170 Not enough, too spaced out 10/26/2013 8:17 AM
171 Need more rec areas and nature type bi ke trai l s 10/26/2013 8:12 AM
172 No pl ace to wal k dog on beach or trai l 10/26/2013 7:40 AM
173 Overcrowdedness duri ng season 10/26/2013 6:56 AM
174 Densi ty and over devel opment 10/26/2013 6:29 AM
175 not a ni ce enough or enough open bayfront publ i c areas and l ack of a SAFE bi cycl e route for the
WHOLE i sl and and connecti ng to the mai nl and
10/26/2013 6:19 AM
176 Overdevel opment; too much concrete 10/26/2013 12:29 AM
177 devel opment i s out of control , l i mi ted publ i c access to the bay, too much of the baysi de i s
bul kheaded
10/26/2013 12:15 AM
178 overdevel opment 10/25/2013 11:58 PM
179 Insuffi ci ent number and di spersal of "pocket parks", fai l ure to enforce pervi ous surface
requi rements, i ndi scri mi nate use of asphal t and cement where pervi ous surfaces or surface areas
are sustai nabl e
10/25/2013 11:22 PM
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180 overdevel opment and some bad choi ces i n bui l di ng permi ts. No cl ear footpri nt or standards i n past. 10/25/2013 11:11 PM
181 Over the years we have l ost our open space, too much overdevel opment & too much money greed 10/25/2013 10:53 PM
182 Too many parki ng l ots and l ack of promi sed skateboard park 10/25/2013 10:51 PM
183 crowds, l i ttl e preserved space vs. l ots of devel oped space, parki ng opportuni ti es (especi al l y duri ng
summer events such as j ul y 4th)
10/25/2013 10:39 PM
184 Bi ke trai l s 10/25/2013 10:34 PM
185 Not enough open space. 10/25/2013 10:30 PM
186 South end beach i s smal l . North end hi gh traffi c very crowded contested on summer 10/25/2013 10:06 PM
187 Woul d l i ke to see safer bi ke l anes, transi ent boat sl i ps, more vi ewi ng pl atforms overl ooki ng
meadows/wetl ands l i ke what's at the Stai nton preserve, more street end bul khead fi shi ng pavi l i ons,
and areas wi th a bench/bi ke rack/water fountai n for peopl e to rest as they wal k/run/bi ke (especi al l y
i n the south end).
10/25/2013 10:02 PM
188 Way over devel oped-trul y has affected i n a bad way our qual i ty of l i fe for year round resi dents. 10/25/2013 10:00 PM
189 Boat ramp and associ ated parki ng restri cti ons 10/25/2013 9:54 PM
190 over devel oped pri vate home, especi al l y mul ti stori es 10/25/2013 9:41 PM
191 bi ke path doesn't cover the enti re l ength of the i sl and;. Isl and i s becomi ng over-bui l t! Houses take
up every possi bl e i nch of the l ots! Constructi on i s out of control .
10/25/2013 9:30 PM
192 number of peopl e tryi ng to uti l i ze spaces duri ng peak season. 10/25/2013 9:24 PM
193 Unwi l l i ngness of some to i nvest i n future potenti al 10/25/2013 9:19 PM
194 Densi ty of structures and fl ood control 10/25/2013 9:14 PM
195 bocce bal l courts woul d be ni ce, bi ki ng al ong the ol d rai l road bed woul d be great i f done
envi ronmental l y safel y
10/25/2013 9:13 PM
196 Housi ng densi ty. 10/25/2013 9:01 PM
197 Not enough 10/25/2013 8:51 PM
198 That i s can become a pol i ti cal or bi ased i ssue before i t i s resol ved 10/25/2013 8:50 PM
199 Space avai l abl e and cost to purchase. 10/25/2013 8:44 PM
200 need to extend the bi ke path farther south. 10/25/2013 8:23 PM
201 Bi ki ng and wal ki ng the streets of Ocean Ci ty, whi l e fun and enj oyabl e, sti l l pose potenti al safety
hazards.
10/25/2013 7:58 PM
202 Overdevel opment has made the need for green spaces and passi ve recreati on cri ti cal to the
qual i ty of l i fe for resi dents.
10/25/2013 7:48 PM
203 More access to wetl ands. Southend connector to state park. Pl an for access to wetl ands i n south
end. Southend presents greatest opportuni ty.
10/25/2013 7:30 PM
204 Traffi c congesti on, parki ng 10/25/2013 6:41 PM
205 Current Ocean Ci ty Open Space/Recreati on choi ces are heavi l y wei ghted toward chi l dren and
young adul ts.
10/25/2013 6:40 PM
206 Over devel opment of housi ng uni ts 10/25/2013 6:18 PM
207 Overcrowdi ng and overdevel opment. When i n doubt, bui l d. When i n doubt, make i t a dupl ex. Need
more green space and fewer resi denti al uni ts. Qual i ty of l i fe for year-round resi dents decl i ni ng
steadi l y.
10/25/2013 6:14 PM
208 parki ng 10/25/2013 5:53 PM
209 Bay access and l i ttl e bay area trai l /wal k opportuni ti es. 10/25/2013 5:52 PM
210 Too much devel opment. Town i s too crowded. Need more open space. 10/25/2013 5:32 PM
211 Note sure 10/25/2013 5:08 PM

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