Wanna Lease a Pier? Famed AC Boardwalk Location Available

The famed Garden Pier is one of 14 properties and vacant lots Atlantic City is listing for sale or lease on the city's website.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the properties, owned by the city or, in a few cases, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority are included in the requests for proposals or RFPs. Proposals are due by Aug. 11.

Here is the listing for the Boardwalk's Garden Pier...

Project #4-Garden Pier - Commercial Development

Block 1, Lot: 161

Boardwalk & Beach at New Jersey Avenue

Sale or Lease : For Lease,Total land area:

Zoning-: RVRA -Revel Redevelopment Area

Objectives

:The City is requesting a development proposal that contemplates dining,

entertainment, recreation, amusement, or other attractions that offer a unique experience

and take advantage of the oceanfront and beachfront location. A long term lease will be

considered in order to encourage capital improvements to the site."

If you are considering leasing Garden Pier, you should know a little about its history. Here's what you'll be paying for according to the website monopolycity.com...

The 700 foot long Garden Pier in Atlantic City was built in 1913 at the end of New Jersey Avenue. It had formal gardens at it's entrance that connected to an open air theater. At the ocean end there was a four story building that served as a ballroom, exhibition center and indoor theater.

The ocean end of Garden Pier was destroyed by a hurricane in 1944. The part of the pier near, and on, the beach was restored and the pier now houses an Art Center and Historical Museum.

The former Revel casino is directly opposite Garden Pier, on the other side of the boardwalk.

Garden Pier has been refurbished and now houses an Art Center and the Atlantic City Historical Museum. Within the museum are Mr. Peanut, a vintage boardwalk rolling chair, and many other items from Atlantic City's nostalgic bygone days.

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