On Thursday, June 25th, Ocean City, NJ, City Council will be voting on placing the “In Need of Rehabilitation” designation on the property at 600 Boardwalk, also known as Wonderland Pier.
Over the last year, City Council has voted to send the issue to the Planning Board twice, and established an independent boardwalk subcommittee. This meeting, however, will be the final verdict on the ongoing situation.
600 Boardwalk, “Wonderland Pier”
This vote differs from the earlier ones. In the past, City Council referred the matter to the Planning Board for review before any action was taken. This time, the Council will decide directly.
The designation for 600 Boardwalk rests entirely with the Council, with no referral to the Planning Board. The Meeting has been scheduled for the Music Pier (825 Boardwalk) at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 25th.
🗓️ TIMELINE:
August 9th, 2024: Gillian announces Wonderland Pier will permanently close on October 13, 2024. Eustace Mita owns property.
November 14, 2024: Eustace Mita announces his plan for a 252 mega-hotel at the Wonderland Pier site.
March 18, 2025: Downtown Merchants, Boardwalk Merchants vote in favor of Mita’s 252-room hotel.
August 21, 2025: City Council Rejected resolution required to begin “ICONA in Wonderland” redevelopment approval process. Mita announces he will sell the property.
December 4, 2025: City Council approves resolution asking the Ocean City Planning Board to review the rehabilitation designation for the Wonderland Pier property.
January 7, 2026: Planning Board Stalls Vote on Pier, Voting 4-4
June 25, 2026: City Council Votes on Designation