A redevelopment plan for one of the four shuttered
casinos on Atlantic City's iconic boardwalk includes the construction of two
water parks, a sky bridge and a beach cafe.
The former Atlantic Club casino was the
first casino to close in 2014, a year that further fueled the city's
efforts to attract more visitors with non-gaming attractions. A plan from a Pennsylvania development
company proposes to eschew poker and slot machines at the boardwalk
property in favor of food, retail and entertainment facilities.
An application submitted this month by Endeavor Property
Group to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority said the redevelopment
effort will involve refurbishing the second floor of the existing hotel to
include an ocean front restaurant and bar, family buffet style restaurant and a
nearly 58,000-square-foot family entertainment center, among other amenities.
More than 800 hotels rooms would be available under the plan as well.
The project also includes the construction of
26,670-square-foot water park at the boardwalk, as well as another
81,454-square-foot water park, according to the application, which also shows
plans for a permanent beach cafe with indoor and outdoor dining.
Jason Sieminski, a lawyer for Endeavor, did not
immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
Sieminski and Endeavor executive Peter Monaghan attended
the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's board meeting on Tuesday, according to The Press of Atlantic City.
"I think Atlantic City has a very strong
future," Sieminski said, according to the newspaper's report.
"Endeavor is excited to be part of it."
TJM Properties , Inc., bought the Atlantic Club property
in 2014. Sieminski told The Press of Atlantic City that the redevelopment plan
would take roughly a year to finish if Endeavor buys the property.
Source: NJ.com
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