LONGPORT — The borough’s Beach Terrace Park Board of Trustees broke ground this week on a long-awaited project to redevelop a 1,600-foot beachfront lot along Beach Terrace.
Longport Breaks Ground on Beach Terrace Park Project
By Laura Lionel for the Press of Atlantic City
September 27, 2025
The site, once home to a boardwalk built in 1919 and destroyed by the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, has remained underdeveloped for decades.
The project is moving forward with support from the borough and private donors. Plans for the fall include preparing the lot to install fencing, a walkway with pavers and the sprinkler system. Flowers and grass will be added in the spring.
The park is scheduled to open by next summer, with a grand opening set for Fourth of July weekend.
Fundraising continues, and tax-deductible donations can be made at beachterracepark.com.
Photo credit: Laura Lionel