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Developer urges Wildwood to pursue housing density, criticizes office‑first strategy
Summary
A Wildwood resident and real-estate developer told the committee the town center’s struggles stem from low residential density and restrictive approaches to development; he urged the city to pursue townhomes, row houses and other missing‑middle housing to create customers and staff for local businesses.
“We don't wanna be here in 10 years leaving,” David Messner told the Economic Development Committee on July 22, closing a 15‑minute public comment that linked Wildwood’s town‑center struggles to regional demographic shifts and local policy choices.
Messner, who identified himself as a Wildwood resident of 10 years and a real‑estate developer, said the town’s problems are not lack of interest from developers but insufficient nearby density of customers and employees. He urged the committee to prioritize housing types that support walkable, mixed‑use activity — townhouses, row houses, condominiums above retail and accessory dwelling units — rather than office…
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