The City of Atlantic City, in collaboration with the State of New Jersey, celebrated the Grand Opening of the Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver Plaza outside City Hall – named in honor of New Jersey’s late Lieutenant Governor. Mayor Marty Small, Sr. was joined by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Jaquelyn Suarez, the family of Sheila Oliver and City, County and State officials to cut the ribbon on this beautiful new space, which incorporates enhanced security and safety features in addition to environmentally responsible, renewable energy concepts.

The main entrance to City Hall, which has been closed since construction began on this project in spring of 2024, has reopened, and now features a covered walkway and security gate. For additional safety measures, lighting has been improved throughout the courtyard with lanterns placed on the building’s exterior walls and main and employee entrance doors have been reconfigured. Sheila Oliver’s name is etched above the main entrance walkway, and her name and image can be found on signs and structures all around the new courtyard.  Aesthetic and convenience improvements include the addition of fixed and built-in benches throughout the courtyard, a rain garden, a marble fountain, and a pergola, plus the planting of lovely trees, shrubs and grass. Existing walls on the building’s exterior were power washed and repainted. Walking space throughout the Courtyard has been expanded for better pedestrian accessibility. The project also features the repaving and redesign of City Hall’s main parking lot, with a parking attendant booth now located at the entrance from the South Carolina Avenue side of the building. Later this month, six Electric Vehicle (EV) stations will be added to the parking lot.

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