Summary
Ocean City is still 299 public parking spaces short of what a 20-year-old study called for, and the council's bid to buy 205-211 Philadelphia Avenue for a 76-space lot has stalled with the owner unresponsive. The council is sending a direct letter with a deadline, and eminent domain was reviewed as a fallback.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
An offer and counteroffer were exchanged but the purchase price hasn't been disclosed publicly; eminent domain would require paying fair market value based on an appraisal.
Downtown visitors, residents, and event-goers who struggle to find parking, especially near the Ocean Bowl and Bayside Park.
The property owner would lose the parcels if eminent domain is pursued.
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Mayor and City Council (Work) - Jun 9, 2026
Ocean City is still 299 public parking spaces short of what a 20-year-old study called for, and the council's bid to buy 205-211 Philadelphia Avenue for a 76-space lot has stalled with the owner unresponsive. The council is sending a direct letter with a deadline, and eminent domain was reviewed as a fallback.
Mayor and City Council (Work) - May 26, 2026
The old post office comes down this week and a temporary parking lot should open by June 11, before the airshow. Staff also flagged that big events like the C3 festivals pull roughly 1,700 public parking spaces out of circulation, and the last formal parking study is 20 years old.
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