It has taken 10 years for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to begin rebuilding its pier destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The pier, which will be 500 feet long and reportedly costing $1.3 million, will be open to the public. Because it’s private funding, it took a bit longer to rebuild, but will also include the private fishing club that was also destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The distinction of this pier comes in its unique shape, that of a cross.
This specific pier design was objected to by at least one local resident who felt the design impacted “the well-being of our community.” The same resident also took issue with the Ocean Grove beach badge design, which has displayed a cross on them since 2017. The town of Ocean Grove is owned by the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association and is the site of a Methodist tradition going back over 150 years. The mission of the Camp Meeting Association is to provide an environment for spiritual growth, renewal, worship, and education for all people. The design of the pier was made available online for the last three years. In addition, there was a period of time for public comment that has since closed. There have not been any complaints over the three years that the design was placed online.
The Camp Meeting Association expects the completion of the pier to occur sometime in December, 2022.
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