Avalon avoids tax increase due to its acceptance of a $ 2 million grant from the Cape May County open space program for the construction of Surfside Park.At the beginning open space was a great program.The Politicians abused their power, starting from the Freeholders.Local politicians all started to put their hands into the open space cookie jar, for (Fishing Pier,New Parks, and Bike Paths.We all know open spaces was to protect open land ,not pet projects in urban areas.