The updated Master Plan for Margate has kept city leaders busy over the past 6 months. And now, it’s time to get it in front of the Margate Commissioners for approval.
Download Margate Master Plan Here.
Here are some highlights from the updated Margate Master Plan.
How can Margate New Jersey attract more full-time residents?
Margate recognizes that it has undergone a significant transition. From a community of mainly full time residents to primarily a second home community.
Margate recognizes that development and redevelopment in the City is trending toward larger homes.
Margate has very few large parcels which are appropriate for public, religious, and civic uses. Margate recognizes that many of the non-public entities which control these properties face uncertain futures and that large parcels of land in the City that they control could be converted to residential housing.
Margate recognizes that the City’s population is aging and that the aging population within the City has needs that differ from the needs of the families that used to inhabit the island.
Margate recognizes the need for affordable housing in the City, including housing targeted toward the needs of its employee base. COAH STATUS & CITY OBLIGATIONS ARE CURRENTLY INDISCERNIBLE. Margate wants to carefully word this section of the Master Plan to protect City from future lawsuits.
Margate recognizes that there is no unifying brand or concept that the City currently utilizes to promote commercial activity in the City.
Consider developing a Margate “brand”, slogan, or saying to be utilized in advertising and press releases that promotes the idea of commercial activity in the City.
Identify advantages that the City has to offer to non-residents and partner with businesses to target those opportunities. i.e. advertise upscale dining and nightlife to families staying in Ocean City.
Margate recognizes that a lack of transient visitors in to the City reduces economic activity in the City. How to fix? Increase the number of transient visitors staying in the City by offering temporary accommodations that are currently not available within the City limits.
Increase the number of parking spaces available throughout the City to promote day visits by those living within driving distance
To encourage the Business Owners Association and individual businesses to partner with the Margate Bridge Company to offer free or discounted toll fares with purchase of goods or services in the City.
Margate recognizes that the seasonal nature of the population creates a difficult seasonal business climate in the winter months.
Maybe we should offer incentives to businesses to stay open year-round.
Can we organize shoulder season and winter events to promote economic activity during months with reduced resident populations. Develop seasonal activities: Christmas light show, ice skating, etc
