Polercoaster approved for Atlantic City

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority OKs A.C. polercoaster

Atlantic City's first and only polercoaster has been approved by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.

Joshua Wallack of Wallack Holdings in August signed the lease for a one-acre pad of land on the 18-acre site of the former Sands Atlantic City casino-hotel. Wallack has plans of building a 350-foot polercoaster and drop tower hybrid attraction in Atlantic City ??? a first for the troubled Shore town.

The CRDA approved plans for the 52,000-square-foot attraction Thursday, bringing the attraction one step closer to fruition.

"This is a one-of-a-kind attraction that will bring another exciting non-gaming amenity to Atlantic City for our visitors and residents to enjoy,??? CRDA Executive Director John Palmieri said in a statement.

Additions planned for the attraction include a mojito bar based on Wallack's Mango's Tropical Caf?? in Florida, and live musical elements and a number of nightlife attractions not seen in the video rendering.

Wallack said earlier the plan is to break ground early next year, but maintained the polercoaster project is contingent on New Jersey economic incentives like tax rebates.

Wallack is using the EB-5 financing program as a means to partially fund the polercoaster attraction.

The Florida developer's Hollywood Plaza parking garage on International Drive in Orlando also got the approval from Orange County's Development Review Committee on Wednesday.

Wallack on Thursday opened a $40 million Mango's Tropical Caf?? in Orlando.

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Whenever anyone makes a giant structure like that and puts a sharp needle on top of it, all I can think is "I wanna sit on that."

this looks gross

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This legit looks horrible

And I thought I hated the orlando one...

Lol you guys are blithering flock of idiots

Well, since this coaster will be built in the plaza, the world's tallest jumping fountain has to be added in the center of that white tower to draw the guest's attention! Just imagine the more improved aquatic showtime just in front of a large hotel, you know... in Las Vegas!

April 21, 2016 By Mel Taylor

On April 20, City Council of Atlantic City approved a tax abatement & incentives for the construction of a Polercoaster???.or vertical roller-coaster.

The attraction will be 350 feet tall and will take up about an acre of land next to the Boardwalk. Development will be at the site of the former SANDS casino.

???The Polercoaster is a one of a kind amusement ride,??? said Council President Marty Small. ???A much needed family fun entertainment destination to Atlantic City. It???s something to be excited about.???

Waterparks, Observation Wheels and now, a vertical roller coaster known as a ???Polercoaster???. In 2015, Atlantic City moved a few steps closer to having all three interspersed among our Casinos, Boardwalk and beaches. This coaster-centric attraction will include an entertainment, music and nightlife experience. Let???s not forget the mojito bar too.

Developer Josh Wallack plans on building a 350 ft. coaster on the Atlantic City land that Sands Casino once occupied.

These non-gaming attractions are just what the doctor ordered. For a city with a three decade addiction to casino cash, it???s not an easy habit to kick. Re-adjusting into a diversified economy is not for the feint of heart, especially those who got fat & sloppy during NJ???s virtual 3o year casino monopoly.

Outside investors like Wallack, along with Catanoso???s Steel Pier, Straub???s Revel & Blatstein???s Playground, see opportunity in Atlantic City. They might be the cure for what ails this Jersey Shore destination. They???re putting their money where their mouth is.

Does Wallack have the chops? Yup. Florida just OK???d his plan for a $500 million Skyplex amusement and hotel complex, complete with a massively high polercoaster in the Orlando area.

When will the Boardwalk Polercoaster open?. ???As quick as possible,??? Wallack said. Maybe Memorial Day weekend 2018?

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