Over the last several years, the City of Atlantic City has invested millions of dollars in making the city more resilient from future storms and flooding.  This effort continues as construction has begun on an $8.5 Million Bulkhead Replacement Project in Atlantic City’s Chelsea Neighborhood. As part of the project, public bulkheads are being replaced from Albany Avenue to Morris Avenue along the back bay, outfalls will be improved to convey stormwater through the new bulkheads, sidewalks will be restored, and trees will be planted.  This project is funded by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

 

In addition to the Chelsea Bulkhead Replacement Project, a $16 Million improvement project of the Atlantis Avenue Pump Station is expected to be completed later this year.  This pump station will handle much of the stormwater from the Midtown and Inlet neighborhoods. The Ducktown Bulkhead Replacement Project and upgrades to the Fisherman’s Park Pump Station are planned to start before the year is over. Both pump stations are partially funded by grants from the United States Economic Development Agency.  The City of Atlantic City’s grant consultant, Rutala Associates, has procured the funding for all the resiliency projects. To this date, bulkhead improvements have been completed in the Lower Chelsea neighborhood, Chelsea Heights neighborhood, and Gardner’s Basin.  Most of the check valves that control stormwater discharge into the bay have been upgraded. Also under the Small Administration, the last phase of the Inlet Seawall is being completed.  This $60 Million boardwalk/seawall combination connects Ocean Casino Resort with Gardner’s Basin Park.  The seawall provides significant protection to the Inlet neighborhood.