High Winds cause scaffold collapse at 1101 Ocean Avenue
Giberson: Ocean Ave b/w 3rd and 4th closed as precaution
Ocean Avenue between Third and Fourth avenues will be closed until the Sunday high winds subside, 
OEM Coordinator Garrett Giberson Jr.
The closure is a precautionary measure follwing the morning scaffolding collapse at iStar’s 1101 Ocean Avenue site, Giberson said.
When developed, the 1101 Ocean Avenue high rise designed by famed architect Gary Hanel will include 128 residential units, a 58-room luxury hotel, ground floor retail space, and onsite parking.
iStar’s Executive VP of Land Development Brian Cheripka said the scaffolding fell into the site due to high winds, even though it was bolted into concrete.
“It’s an indication of how strong the winds are,” he said.
Cheripka said no one was injured and that the project’s General Contractor and its scaffolding company are on route to the waterfront location. He said the collapse did not affect the neighboring roadways.
“I will know more information when our team is on site,” Cheripka said. “We’ve notified the city and reached out to Garrett [Giberson]. In the meantime, the property is secure.”
Giberson said the collapse occurred on the Kingsley Street side of the high rise project. He said iStar will monitor the site.
The Asbury Park Police Department issued a high wind alert through 4 p.m. Sunday based on National Weather Service forecast of 60 mile per hour wind gusts.
[photos courtesy of OEM Coordinator Garret Giberson Jr]
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