As you know, this year, your favorite regional business publication has been profiling South Jersey’s “People to Watch” for the past two years.
  Now we’ve turned our attention from “people” to “projects.” Specifically, we’re going county-by-county and looking at the development and redevelopment Projects to Watch, including (when we can) the most important projects completed in the last 12 months,  the most important projects underway, and the most important projects on the drawing board.
  We started with Burlington County, then took a break to look at what’s been going on at the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). Then we moved on to Camden and Cumberland and now it’s Ocean County’s turn.
  As with all lists, we know that we’ll inevitably overlook some important efforts—just as we missed a few important people. But that’s the nature of lists. And you can help us be as complete as possible be letting us know about any projects in your county that you believe belong on our list. Just drop our publisher, Jenny Ryan, a note with the details at jenny@snjbp.com
  Now, here’s our list from Ocean County…with thanks to the County’s widely-respected Planning Director, Dave McKeon. According to McKeon, the County’s transportation projects alone total almost $27 million and its long-term capital projects are estimated to cost approximately $84 million.
  In addition, Ocean County is in the second year of a major expansion to the county jail in Toms River. This $51,840,000 project was begun in late 2008 and includes a 140,000 square foot addition to the existing Justice Complex. The project includes pre-fabricated jail units which will add 400 beds to the existing 280 bed facility.
  Not included here are the projects at Joint Base New Jersey, the military megabase that includes parts of both Ocean and Burlington Counties.

Six-year Capital Program 2010-2015: Major County Building Projects
  1. Ocean County Library
  Brick Branch expansion and renovation of existing facility - $10 million
  2. Ocean County College
  OCC/Kean University Gateway Bldg, Phase I - $30 Million
  College Center addition/renovation - $24 Million
  3. Solid Waste Management
  Equipment wash pads - $5.3 Million
  Manchester Road Garage - $5 Million
  4. Transportation
  New transportation facility - $4.5 Million
  5. Mosquito Commission
  Helicopter storage building - $5 Million

2010 Ocean County Transportation Program Projects
  6. Morris Boulevard Bridge Replacement, Stafford Township - $1.8 Million
  The scope of this project includes the complete replacement of the existing 3 span concrete/steel bridge built in 1955 including its deteriorated timber substructure. Along with the bridge itself, the approach roadway immediately adjacent to the bridge will be reconstructed to meet the new profile.
  7. Radio Road Bridge Replacement, Little Egg Harbor Township - Radio Road Bridge - also known as Atlantis Bridge. - $4.5 Million
  The current bridge was constructed in 1964 and realigned to the east of the existing bridge from 1938. It is 9 span structure, 8 spans at 15 feet each and a channel span of 32 feet. The new bridge would be constructed on the current alignment with a three (4) span pre-stressed pre-cast concrete superstructure and reinforced concrete deck, concrete sidewalk/parapet walls on concrete filled steel pipe piles.
  8. Route 571 Bridge Replacement at Rova Farms, Jackson Township - $2.1 Million
  Rova Farms is a single span reinforced concrete slab bridge, with reinforced concrete abutment walls, constructed in 1929. This structure unlike Francis Mills is not on the NBIS inventory and is not evaluated on a regular basis. The new bridge will most likely be founded on piles, with concrete abutments, a pre-cast pre-stressed voided box beam/slab superstructure, and concrete parapets.
  9.  Reconstruction and Resurfacing of Various Roads in Ocean County - $2 Million
  The work to be performed consists of the 2” milling and 2” paving with a surface course material.
  10. County Route 539 Reconstruction and Resurfacing, Route 528 to Horicon Avenue, Jackson, Manchester and Plumsted Townships - $3.5 Million
  The work to be performed consists of the reconstruction of Route 539 from Route 528 to Horicon Ave.
  11. New Connector Road, State Highway Route 9 to County Route 571 (Indian Head Road), Toms River Township - $2.5 Million
  The work to be performed consists of the construction of a new roadway between State route 9/Garden State Parkway Interchange 83 and County Route 571. Pavement width will be 40 feet with the construction of 2 new traffic signals.
  12. Pinewald-Keswick Road (CR 530) Reconstruction and Resurfacing, Dover Road to Schoolhouse Road, Manchester Township - $2.5 Million
  The work to be performed under this Contract consists of the milling and resurfacing of Pinewald-Keswick Road (C.R. 530) from Dover Road in Berkeley Township to Schoolhouse Road in Manchester Township.
  13. Route 526 Reconstruction, Apple Street to Route 549, Lakewood Township - $4.75 Million
  The work to be performed consists of the reconstruction and widening of Route 526 to provide for an additional center turn lane. Included in the project will be the construction of two traffic signals, installation of drainage and the upgrading of a railroad crossing
  14. Route 528 (East Veterans Highway) Reconstruction and Resurfacing, Stacy Court to 1200 feet East of County Route 527, Jackson Township - $345,000
  The work to be performed consists of the 4 ½” milling and 4 ½” paving of Route 528 from Stacy Court to 1200’ east of the Route 527 intersection.
  15. Route 530 (Dover Road) Reconstruction and Resurfacing, Garden State Parkway to Pinewald-Keswick Road, Beachwood Borough and South Toms River - $1.5 Million
  The work to be performed consists of the milling and resurfacing of Dover Road (C.R. 530) from the Garden State Parkway in South Toms River Borough to Dover Road in Berkeley Township.
  16. Install New and Upgrade Traffic Control Devices at Various Locations in Ocean County - $1 Million
  The work to be performed consists of new and upgraded traffic signals at the following intersections: South Main Street and Dover Road, South Toms River; Intermediate Way and Old Freehold Road, Toms River Township; Leesville Road and Freehold Road, Jackson Township; New Central Ave and CR 528, Lakewood Township; Church Road and North Bay Avenue, Toms River Township.

  Here’s a list of significant development approvals by the Ocean County Planning Board in 2009.
KEY: ADDITIONAL PLAN DESCRIPTION BLDG SQFT/ENGINEER LOTS/UNITS:
Commercial (C)
Industrial (I)
Bldg SF >= 50,000,
Major Subdivisions (MA) >= 25,
Multi-family units (MF) >= 50

C
MANCHESTER
12/2/2009 Route 37 & Northampton Blvd.
Jaylin Holdings, LLC Wal Mart Approved
NO: MT447A.02
193,496
Bohler Engineering 43.01
C
TOMS RIVER
12/2/2009 Route 37 & Northampton Road
Jaylin Holdings, LLC Wal Mart Approved
NO: TRT3185B
193,496
Bohler Engineering 43.01
C
TOMS RIVER
11/4/2009 Route 9 & Clayton Ave.
Dover Shopping Center Associates, L Approved with Contingency
NO: TRT2507B.0
161,763
KZA Engineering 22.465
C
BARNEGAT
10/7/2009 Lighthouse Drive
Barnegat Crossing Cardinale & Barnegat Crossing Assoc Approved with Contingency
NO: BAT95Q
146,922
Professional Design Services 9.5
C
LAKEWOOD
2/4/2009 James Street
David Nahum 3 contractor warehouses Approved with Contingency
NO: LAT876A.01
102,225
FWH 2.65
C
TOMS RIVER
10/7/2009 Route 9
Franks Small Business Complex Approved
NO: TRT1311F
75,000
KZA Engineering, PA 3.686
C
BRICK
12/2/2009 Brick Boulevard
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Comp Super Stop & Shop Approved with Contingency
NO: BRT740A.11
59,227
Langan Engineering & Environmental 19.03
C
TOMS RIVER
12/2/2009 Hooper Ave.
State Liquors LLC Approved with Contingency
NO: TRT3202A
55,600
Ernst, Ernst & Lissenden 10.119
C
I
BRICK
7/15/2009 Adamston/Mantoloking Road
Janet Smith Approved with Contingency
NO: BRT562D.0
87,991
Maser Consulting 18.871
I
LAKEWOOD
5/20/2009 Paco Way
Sudler Lakewood Land, LLC Warehouse #29 Approved with Contingency
NO: LAT553C
70,000
Menlo Engineering Assoc. 10.79
I
MA
OCEAN
11/4/2009 Wells Mills Road
Lennar Corporation Approved
NO: OT231Q.02 FWH Associates 26.8 62
MA
LAKEWOOD
6/3/2009 Locust St
Real Acquisition, LLC Approved with Contingency
NO: LAT1425A FWH Assoc. 6.152 49
MA
LAKEWOOD
5/20/2009 Pine Street
Raphael Zucker Approved
NO: LAT875C L2A Land Design, LLC 9.557 29
MA
LAKEWOOD
9/2/2009 County Line Road
W&M LLC Approved
NO: LAT1209A.0 Professional Design Services, LLC 16.6 28
MA
BARNEGAT
10/7/2009 Wright Road & Windjammer Dr.
Ocean Acres Walters Development co Approved
NO: BAT75K.01 Thomas J. Ertle & Assoc. 5.18 25
MA
BARNEGAT
6/17/2009 Wright Road
Ocean Acres Walters Development Co, LLC Approved
NO: BAT75K Thomas J. Ertle & Assoc. 5.929 25
MA
LAKEWOOD
3/4/2009 Ridge Ave.
Shimshon Bandman Approved
NO: LAT1151A Lines Engineering, LLC 5.782 25
MA
MF
LAKEWOOD
1/21/2009 Route 70 West & Garden State Parkway S.
Seventy GSP Associates Approved with Contingency
NO: LAT763P.01 FWH Associates 65.56 472
MF
TOMS RIVER
8/5/2009 Royal Oak Drive
Fairways at Bey Lea West The Fairways at Bey Lea, LLC Approved with Contingency
NO: TRT575E.01 LGA Engineering 56.23 242
MF
LAKEWOOD
12/16/2009 Princeton Ave.
Beth Medrash Govoha Approved
NO: LAT1459 L2A Land Design, LLC 4.196 102
MF
BARNEGAT
4/15/2009 Pennsylvania Ave & Barnegat Blvd.
Keystone Crossing Keystone Crossing Family Apartment Low & Moderate Apartment Approved with Contingency