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Downtown Atlantic City will be getting a makeover. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) unveiled plans to revitalized the city with a new tourism district encompassing the Boardwalk, casinos and business districts, a new residential and commercial development near Atlantic City's shopping and outlet store district, an arts district, and an "Eds and Meds" district of educational and medical facilities.
Jeremy Sunkett, a project manager with CRDA, said the plan centers around the idea of bringing more people together in smaller areas to generate demand for services like restaurants, dry cleaners, retail outlets and offices.
"We want to promote walkability and create opportunities for commerce," he said. "This is a town; this is a place where people live."
Atlantic City remains the nation's second-largest gambling destination, but it has been struggling from competition from casinos in neighboring states. The new plan will encourage residents to give back to their community and make the city a more inviting place for people to live and hopefully to visit.
For more information on the project visit njcrda.com
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