Atlantic City: Another casino not the safest bet to replace Trump Plaza, says mayor

Atlantic City: Another casino not the safest bet to replace Trump Plaza, says mayor

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  • Andrew Kramer, KYW Newsradio
February 28, 2021 12:45 AM
  • Andrew Kramer, KYW Newsradio

It’s been more than a week since the implosion heard around Atlantic City.

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After 30 years in operation and several more years as part of the city’s skyline, Trump Plaza went down in a matter of seconds on Feb. 17. What remains is just a massive pile of rubble.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small expects that to be cleaned up in time for summer.

“By the time the season comes, it will be reduced to ground level, so it won’t be as unattractive, which is very important to us,” he said.

Then what? That’s for city officials and Trump Plaza owner Carl Icahn to decide.

“If I had it my way, it will be some mixed-use development with some form of family entertainment,” Small said. “Something we can embrace the outdoor area. It’s a lot of space, a lot of creativity that can be done. I know a lot of developers are going to be more interested now that it’s open land versus construction.”