Business View Civil and Municipal | February 2021

83 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL FEBRUARY 2021 MICHELLE “MICKEY” KIERNAN, BROKER 9900 SEAPOINTE BOULEVARD, WILDWOOD CREST, NJ 08260 609-729-7100 • SEAPOINTEREALTY.COM SEAPOINTE VILLAGE REALTY LLC Live the Life! Perfectly located within minutes of Historic Cape May and The Wildwoods. Seapointe Village features a beautiful private beach, four luxurious pools, including one indoor pool and our spectacular spas, waterfalls, tennis courts, gardens and children’s program. Ownership Opportunities • Vacation Rental Availability CAPE MAY COUNTY , NEW JERSEY our focus and the path we decided to take with bringing in the Veterans Affairs and the state, and not just doing county offices with a number of private sector, but to really open it up to other government services.” A third initiative is the county’s Open Spaces program. It runs from a dedicated trust fund that brings in about $5 million per year and traditionally worked on land acquisition and farm land preservation, but has recently branched out to include historic preservation and park and recreation development. “We have $100 million so far invested in farmland preservation, open space, historic preservation, park and recreation development, and we have set the standard for aesthetics and some regional branding with our Creative Placemaking Program,” says Gimeno. The program aims to create high quality public spaces throughout the county for residents and tourists alike to enjoy. “The Open Space Program speaks to the quality of life, as well as the opportunities people experience when they come to Cape May County,” says Joe Molineaux, Economic Development Program Manager for Cape May County. “Taxpayer dollars are being invested in a way that creates amazing visuals and experiences for people, as well. Having a strong tourism industry will only help Cape May County expand its reach to draw in new business. We have this unique opportunity because we are already a major draw from travel and tourism and investment in a second home.” He adds, “When you look at the amount of properties that are owned from people outside the state, it gives us a great opportunity to promote the idea of the Coastal Shift and do it in a way that isn’t a hard sell. Part of their lifestyle already includes Cape May County, so our job and our role and our future vision is to show them the opportunities that exist and how their business can benefit.”