NEW PROJECTS IN MOTION - DOWNTOWN OCEAN CITY

1. 102 Worcester Street 

   This is an exciting major renovation project that has been underway for the past year. This long vacant building was purchased by the Ocean City Development Corporation in 2023 and renovations are now near completion.  The OCDC is a nonprofit organization charged with revitalizing downtown Ocean City.  The building was constructed in 1985 and has served a variety of uses over its life span.  The OCDC has provided exterior improvements such as new vinyl siding, roof, dormers, and paved the parking lot; including the required landscaping.  Once the exterior improvements were completed, OCDC renovated the upper floor as seasonal housing, which will be reserved for the Town of Ocean City seasonal lifeguards.  There will be a total of ten (10) new beds on this second floor.

1. Boardwalk Restrooms - The public restroom facilities at Worcester Street and Caroline Street underwent major renovations during this recent offseason and both buildings are planned to reopen to the public this coming weekend (April 18^th).
2. Worcester Street restrooms renovation

1. 400 S. Baltimore Avenue In 2025 construction was completed on this multiuse project, located on the southwest corner of S. Baltimore Avenue and Somerset Street by the Town of Ocean City for its new Ocean City Police Department facility. It is being referred to as OCPD Downtown Substation. The previous use was a small public parking lot owned by the Town of Ocean City.  This new facility contains first-floor office and public lobby space for OCPD employees as well as a garage for storage and repair for its bicycle unit.  The second floor is for OCPD office, training, interview, and meeting space.  However, through a partnership between the Town and OCDC, OCDC is providing and will manage sixteen (16) beds of housing for Public Safety employees.  This will be the first year for this housing component in this facility. OCPD building. OCDC housing

1. The Angler Restaurant 

   The past few months the Angler Restaurant, located on the bayside just south of the Route 50 Bridge, completed a major decking project which elevated the outside decks to the same height as the inside floor; there will no longer be a need to step up and down between these two spaces. Also, this popular restaurant/bar added full garage door style windows that will allow for an easier transition from open to closed, based on weather conditions.  And just for your information, the Angler was awarded the Editor’s Choice for the 2025 OceanCity.com “Best of“ for Best Happy Hour!!

1. Carroll service station 

   This new service station with fueling facilities opened in 2025 and is located on the north side of the Route 50 Bridge along Philadelphia Avenue. Additionally, during this off season, the owners undertook a major renovation to remove the former service bays for auto repairs and expand its retail space.  Keep an eye out this summer or sooner for its completion. New retail near Route 50 bridge

1. 8^th Street store 8th Street retail expansion

    

   Located at the southeast corner of Philadelphia Avenue and 8^th Street, this retail space has had numerous tenants, but it is most noted for being the original Bailey’s Pharmacy many years ago.  The convenience store now located at this location is expanding into this space and will add a deli.  New exterior improvements include large retail windows and doors. 

1. New multifamily project at 8^th Street 

   New MF housing Baltimore Ave and 8th Street  A site plan was approved for this new development in 2024. Following this approval and permitting, this new development project has been underway and was recently completed. This three story building is located at the northwest corner of Baltimore Avenue and 8^th  It will contain four units, three bedrooms each.  With parking on the first floor, two units are located on each of the second and third floors. We are not aware at this time whether these units will be for rent or sale.

1. New townhouses on Baltimore Avenue

   Baltimore Ave. new housing at 9th Street A new four story project is currently underway on the west side of Baltimore Avenue between 9^th and 10^th This project consists of two buildings for a total of ten units.  This welcome change will replace several buildings that had outlived their usefulness and were in poor condition.

1. New eatery at 17^th Street

   This is the location of the former popular Anthony’s Carry Out restaurant at Philadelphia Avenue and 17th. For this offseason, the building has been undergoing significant interior and exterior improvements with a new tenant who will provide a new eatery, called the Salty Hen.  The new eatery will have a breakfast menu, feature chicken and roast beef lunch items, and ice cream. The business intends to open this Spring. New eatery at Phil. Ave and 17th Street