Atlantic City Hotels & Redevelopment

Mr. Today says:

Inspite of trashy north and south end area of Atlantic City, the area of the Walk has become a really nice place to actually enjoy the Atlantic City outdoor experience. However, what of the other area's? From what we know, Atlantic City will be redeveloping the area around the former Sands Casino Hotel. I hope the Atlantic City government goes through with this. It would be wonderful for tourists and locals to be able to walk around more than a three block radius.

Quoted from NBC: ATLANTIC CITY--Officials in Atlantic City met Wednesday to consider designating the more than 20 acres around the former sands hotel and casino as being in need of redevelopment.The city's planning board gathered again Wednesday morning to hear testimony from business owners about possibly redeveloping the three blocks surrounding Pinnacle Entertainment's proposed Atlantic City casino. Attorneys representing various property owners questioned aspects of recommendations.A meeting will be held in the future, for the public to voice their concerns.

http://www.nbc40.net/pages/videoplayer/video.php?vid=4225

Mr. Yesterday says:

First of all, just a little background here. I was born in Atlantic City, raised in the area and went to school at Atlantic City High. When I was graduating high school, casinos were just approved and Resorts International was just opening it's doors for the first time. It sure was a great time. I also worked in the casino industry for ove 15 long years.
When the casinos first opened I really wanted to work at the casinos. I always wondered what the city would look like in twenty years. Way back in the 70's, Atlantic City was just another declining city on the Jersey shore with rich history. Back to the present.........
Almost 30 years has gone by and the larger part of the city still looks like it should be condemed. Atlantic City brings in such large amounts of revenue that the city could have been torn down and rebuilt a few times. The trouth of the matter is that Atlantic City is years behind in redevelopment in my opinion. On the brighter side, Atlantic City has be making great stride in redevelopment. The Inlet area looks great. They had to tear it down and rebuild it but it does look great. The Walk Outlet Shopping arer is another plus for the city and they are still not done. The boardwalk is getting revamped in different areas. The Atlantic City Medical Center has also expanded. The newer casinos that are being built will have great land development around their buildings.
I guess what I'm saying is that Atlantic City is behind in redevelopment, it's making good strides and the future really has never looked better.
I can't wait to see what the next twenty years looks like.