The new 10,000-square-foot, three-story building replaces the patrol’s former cramped and aging headquarters nearby on Dorchester Street, which for decades housed the old Ocean City jail among other uses. While it is now the official headquarters for the Ocean City Beach Patrol, there is also space dedicated to the Ocean City Police bicycle units and other needs for the OCPD in the downtown area.
Groundbreaking on the $2 million building took place last September with a targeted opening date before this summer season. However, while it came in on budget, the project did run late into mid-July. All agreed on Tuesday it was worth the wait as they cut the ribbon and entered the new state-of-the-art facility for the first time for many.
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Why did they need a new headquarters? They are not even a year round operation!!
ReplyDeleteOcean City likes to build shrines. $2 million and 3 stories for three month life guards?
ReplyDeleteAnd the mayor wonders why the citizens are so upset and want to see their taxes rolled back. Get a grip Meehan...you are living in a bubble.
Nothing but the best for O. C.! Has anyone heard about the sale of Castaways & Frontier Town Campgrounds? Rumor has it someone wants to create a "more plush" resort.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteI saw a picture of the showers inside. They must have had 30 or 40 of the removable/handheld shower heads that were in there. The only problem was they were only about 12 inches apart.
ReplyDeleteSome of those guards like it like that.
DeleteFrontier Town and the Whaleyville Campground have been sold for a cool amount. No doubt something big and expensive will be built on the bay.
ReplyDeleteWhere will they park their cars when they have banquets?
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