RAISE YOUR VOICE
Get Involved!

Zoning decisions are a public issue, and a high-rise hotel isn’t a done deal; the community has the power to demand a better future

Mita and his team want you to believe his high-rise hotel is inevitable—but that's simply not true. He may own the property, but he doesn’t own the zoning! The reality is that this project requires community input and approval from the City Council. The Ocean City community still has a say. Our voices matter. The worst thing we can do is assume we are powerless.

We can stop this project, but we need your help! 

  • the most important action you can take today:
    Contact your local council person

    Call or email and let your opinion be known. Each point of contact they receive helps to demonstrate the groundswell of support for smarter, more thoughtful development of the former Wonderland site. Ocean City, NJ, is divided into four wards, each represented by a council member: Terry Crowley Jr. (First Ward), Keith Hartzell (Second Ward), Jody Leychuk (Third Ward), and Dave Winslow (Fourth Ward). A link to the Ocean City Council site can be found here, and we’ve also included information on finding your ward and council person below:

    • First Ward: Extends from the Ocean City-Longport Bridge to the north side of 4th Street.

    • Second Ward: Encompasses the area from the south side of 4th Street to the north side of 12th Street.

    • Third Ward: Covers the region from the south side of 12th Street to the north side of 26th Street.

    • Fourth Ward: Includes the area from the south side of 26th Street to 59th Street

    Council members at large representing all wards:

  • Suggested Call Script

    • Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a resident/renter/long-time visitor of Ocean City with a residence in your district. 

    • I’m calling to share my concerns about the proposed high-rise hotel at the former Wonderland site. 

    • I believe this kind of development doesn’t fit the character of the Boardwalk and would require major zoning changes. 

    • I support a solution that respects existing zoning, invites continued public input, and reflects what the community truly wants — like the Better Idea plan for Wonderland Commons, which offers a more realistic, community-driven alternative. 

    • Thank you for your time, and I hope you’ll listen to the community as this moves forward.

It’s important they hear your concerns about the proposed high-rise hotel and your support for a solution that respects existing zoning, fits the character of the Boardwalk, and includes continued public input — like the Better Idea plan for Wonderland Commons, a realistic, community-driven alternative.

We’ve stopped bad projects before—we can do it again!

This isn’t the first time developers have tried to force bad plans on OC. We’ve won before, and we can win again. The majority of OC residents do not want this high-rise boardwalk resort! The Ocean City community understands that change is unavoidable, but it can be done in a way that respects our history and maintains the integrity and values on which our island was founded.