Ship Bottom Circle to be Developed

The entrance to Long Beach Island has been marred for almost 20 years by an unused gas station. The plot of land in Ship Bottom is located between Eighth and Ninth streets and adjacent to the end of Route 72 eastbound.

After the closure of the gas station, groundwater contamination was discovered at the site. The cleanup and remediation process has been going on for 10 years. This parcel of land, located at the gateway to Long Beach Island includes two parcels which werre purchased in 2004 and in 2008.

The demolishing the of building and trying to finish the remediation, which will take a couple of more months, before submitting plans probably for the April meeting of the Planning Board. 

The developer of the project has said that "it's pretty much going to be an old business with a very new twist," but was hesitant to completely explain before plans are submitted to the borough.

The land, across the street from the iconic Ron Jon Surf Shop of Ship Bottom has been an eyesore for decades; it's about time someone with a vision has finally decided to use the space more effectively.

Karl Hess, Long Beach Island Real Estate, Keller Williams Jersey Shore