Commission grants final six‑month extension for Parkway Interchange 44 land acquisitions, sets payment floor if acres remain

The commission authorized a final six‑month extension for Atlantic County’s obligations under the Interchange 44 secondary‑impacts agreement.

Staff reported that the county has acquired approximately 353 acres and remains with roughly 2.25 acres outstanding. Given the long timeline for the project (initial agreement and subsequent extensions dating to 2013) staff recommended a short, final extension to allow the county to complete acquisition. If the county cannot acquire the remaining parcels by March 8, 2027, staff recommended payment of fair market value (a floor of $99,000 per acre indicated in the resolution) into the conservation fund as an alternative mechanism to memorialize the required land use protections.

Commissioners discussed the county’s diligence in acquisition work, title issues that can slow closures and the desire to bring the long‑running agreement to a close; they approved staff’s recommendation.