Ferris wheel, zip line, inlet eateries eyed in Atlantic City
In this June 27, 2013 photo beach goers sunbathe near the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J. Making good on its vow to seek new, non-gambling attractions, Atlantic City has redevelopment plans that include a giant Ferris wheel and zip line on the beachfront next to the Steel Pier, and restaurants, a rebuilt Boardwalk and an elevated walkway in its Inlet neighborhood. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Ferris wheel, zip line, inlet eateries eyed in Atlantic City
In this July 20, 2013 photo, a helicopter lands on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J. Making good on its vow to seek new, non-gambling attractions, Atlantic City has redevelopment plans that include a giant Ferris wheel and zip line on the beachfront next to the Steel Pier, and restaurants, a rebuilt Boardwalk and an elevated walkway in its Inlet neighborhood. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 8:37 pm
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Updated: 9:15 pm, Wed Feb 18, 2015.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The City Council in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has approved an expansion of the iconic Steel Pier to make way for a giant Ferris wheel and a zip line ride.
The city is making good on its vow to seek new non-gambling attractions. Those are along with restaurants, a rebuilt Boardwalk and an elevated walkway in its inlet neighborhood.
The plans come as Atlantic City has lost four of its 12 casinos and is trying to make its tourism-centered economy less dependent on gambling.
The executive director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority says, “It’s a good step forward.”
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