The Case of Atlantic City Redevelopment Strategies for a Hospitality Centered Market

Abstract

Atlantic City, NJ has been known as the East Coast Gaming Capital of the World. The destination was once herald as the mecca of casino destinations yet over the years has found itself struggling to maintain a healthy economic balance. In recent years, Atlantic City has experienced significant challenges and failures such as the closing of Bader Field Airport, multiple casino-hotel closures, and unstable government—making the destination a target for revitalization and redevelopment. The purpose of this industry commentary article was to identify and evaluate current Atlantic City redevelopment strategies and investigate similar contexts including Camden, NJ and Detroit, MI to identify best practices to support Atlantic City redevelopment efforts.