Summary: Ventnor advanced a Green Acres resolution by dedicating the ~150-acre “Ventnor West” tract to offset a long-standing ~0.3-acre beachfront diversion tied to a prior public project. This move is expected to clear compliance issues and stabilize future open-space funding.

The long story, short

For roughly two decades, a small oceanfront diversion lingered on the books. Ventnor’s solution dedicates a very large inland tract—Ventnor West (~150 acres)—as permanent parkland to more than compensate for the earlier ~0.3-acre beachfront impact.

Why it matters

Resolving the backlog restores state open-space standing and helps unfreeze grant eligibility for improvements. It also puts guardrails on a significant natural area in perpetuity.

What residents should know

• The beachfront status is regularized through the swap; no new building rights are created by the act itself.

• Ventnor West gains durable protection, which strengthens habitat continuity and passive-use potential.

• Expect the city to reference this closure in future grant applications and park planning.
  
  

Real-estate lens

Predictable parkland boundaries are good for long-term planning. For nearby neighborhoods, clarified open-space status can reduce uncertainty and support quality-of-life initiatives (paths, passive recreation), subject to funding and environmental review.

Micro-FAQ

• Does the swap allow development at the beach? No—this is a compliance fix that offsets a past diversion; it doesn’t green-light new projects by itself.

• What happens to Ventnor West? It’s dedicated as permanent parkland under Green Acres terms.

• Funding impact? Clearing the record typically strengthens access to relevant grants.
  
  
  

Sources: Ventnor commission materials; state Green Acres guidance; local reporting.