The Trump Taj Mahal closed in 2016 and has reopened as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.The first Trump hotel in Atlantic City made its home in the center of the iconic boardwalk. The Trump Marina, which closed in 2011, has since become the Golden Nugget. The former hotel and casino was one of several properties that former President Donald Trump owned at the popular Jersey Shore destination. The building was empty for the last seven years as it continued to deteriorate.Ītlantic City officials previously said that they would like to turn the lot into a family attraction along the boardwalk. The need for demolition was expedited last year after the city declared the tower a public health hazard because debris flew off during heavy winds. The structure's implosion raised more than $16,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. The building where the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino operated from 1984-2014 was demolished in February. 'This grant will help us create a comprehensive redevelopment plan to better position the city as a year-round destination for residents and visitors.' 'The 21st Century Redevelopment Program will allow the city of Atlantic City to continue the movement to diversify the local economy,' added Barbara Woolley-Dillon, director of Atlantic City's Department of Planning and Development. 'We look forward to working with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority on plans for the undeveloped property on Mississippi Avenue that was once the site of the Trump Plaza Hotel,' Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. The city and the state-run Casino Reinvestment Development Authority are seeking to create a development corridor connecting the Atlantic City Convention Center and a new retail space to the city's boardwalk and beaches.

The grant will allow Atlantic City to evaluate strategic uses for the land and create an overall redevelopment plan, city officials said. The funding is being given through the NJEDA's 21st Century Redevelopment Program, which provides grants to aid in the redevelopment of empty or underused spaces that can have a significant impact on local economies. Winning $2 million Powerball lottery ticket sold at Wawa in Center City.Contractor was hired to reseal driveways then allegedly just painted surfaces with black paint, Delco D.A.

Philly among the top 30 cities worldwide for new companies, Startup Genome says.The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has awarded the city a $50,000 planning grant to repurpose the oceanfront site. Atlantic City is receiving a financial boost in its quest to determine the best use for the property where the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino once stood.

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