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AC Vision
1
2020 AC Vision
08.13.14
Prepared by: Geoff Rosenberger
garosenberger@gmail.com
Cell:609-385-7585
2
2020 AC Vision
The route to our
future is in our roots
◆
Tomorrow’s city, today.
3
Re-floating an Island Empire
1. Identify major problems
2. Present solutions
3. Strategies for completing the solutions
4....
GOAL
Create a new economy through business
expansion with job training and
apprenticeships in career oriented paths.
5
MISSION
STATEMENT
 Tourist/Service Industry
 Entertainment
 Arts
 Science
6
☞ Problems
1. Tourism down due to:
a) Rising regional competition for
gambling dollars
b) An accurate city image is one of...
☞ Problems
2. Layoffs continuing with few
employment opportunities
a) Urban atmosphere perceived as
unsafe
b) Under and un...
☞ Problems
3. Perceived corruption and
governmental bureaucracies
a) One industry town
b) Corporate welfare/subsidies
MORE...
☞ Problems
4. Lackluster redevelopment of
a) City infrastructure
b) Economic base
c) Entertainment options
SOLUTIONS☛10
Solutions:
 Create transparency
 Eliminate government funding
 The route to our future is in our roots
11
Primary Solution Components
• 1) AC Entertainment
• 2) AC Technology
• 3) AC Development
12
Strategies
• Create new investment module as
funding mechanism
• Individual and group participation
can include local pens...
C.O.R.P
Cooperating Organizations of Resources and People
• Public/private investment vehicle invests in local projects
• ...
AC Entertainment
Visual Realties for a Visual World
ACliveTV.com
AC Becomes the World’s Playground – the Place to See and ...
AC Fests = American
Community Fests
• Birthplace of new Festivals and
Talent Expos
• New Festivals – All shows voted on
by...
AC Film Festival
• Garden State Film Festival and Others
contribute to AC Film Festival with
other States and areas submit...
Categories
• AC Music Festival
• AC Science
• AC Art
• AC Pageants
• AC Stories – films made about and
around AC as specia...
ACLive.com
• On line bohemian collection point and bulletin
board for all things AC
• Still art – sculpture – photography ...
AC Marketplace
• Community cybermall – your online
retail and service resource guide
20
AC Bulletin
• Centralized Spot to find
entertainment information for
visitors in native languages
21
AC Technology
• Create a technology hub and encourage competitions
for new apps and sciences with AC Entertainment
• Suppo...
AC Development
• This old house becomes this old town
• AC becomes the nations new reality
show with specialty companies w...
Midtown – The World’s
Playground
• We host more visitors from overseas
than any seashore resort in the nation.
• Standing ...
Columbus New World
Headquarters
• Centerpiece for rebirth of AC's midtown
section – daily report from AC
• Original Sectio...
Ducktown
• Renovated into arts district with
small studios and storefronts on first
floor – local artist housing above -
c...
Marina Express
• Easy in and out of midtown – at foot
of expressway
• Marina facilities include overnight
berths – restaur...
Chariots of the Sky
• AC's Eiffel Tower – every tourist
would like to ride once
28
Back to the Future
• Return removed street themes
• KY and the curb
• New York Avenue – gay district
• St. James Place – I...
Bader Island
• Standing exhibition area for sports,
festivals, campground, campers,
staging area for city wide events and
...
Inlet
• Family friendly and oriented area
• Water park and water themed
activities – skiing para-sailing,
fishing, new exp...
Gardener’s Basin
The Pearl
• Aquarium becomes peaceful
exhibition space for art collected
from athletes and service person...
Fish Market
• Seafood stands – specialty
restaurants – clam & oyster bar
• Seafood House – hosting chefs from
around the w...
Boardwalk Focus
• License and congregate street
entertainers in certain areas – infill
blight with living art and psychic
...
Artist Mural Program
• Turn the city into a canvas with local
artists
• 1) Every vacant lot along our entry
way gets a bil...
East Hall
• AC Entertainment and Cultural
Museum
36
Diving Horse Compound
• GLBT youth hostel/bar/club on one
side
• Weekly entertainment on cabaret
side
• Late night alterna...
Ecological Tours
• Include back bays and windmills
38
ACTV Channel 40
• Consolidate existing media outlets
into one solid enterprise with
channels of communication on a
variety...
Elementary Academy
• AC's gateway to the intellect
• Life Changing Educational
opportunities
• Paid apprenticeship and tra...
Strategies
• Create new investment model for
large and small participation both as
investment and funding mechanism
– a tr...
History of AC Vision
• AC vision, in it’s earliest form appeared in 2008, and started
circulation.
• The comments have alw...
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2020 AC Vision - An Economic Plan for Atlantic City

  1. 1. AC Vision 1
  2. 2. 2020 AC Vision 08.13.14 Prepared by: Geoff Rosenberger garosenberger@gmail.com Cell:609-385-7585 2
  3. 3. 2020 AC Vision The route to our future is in our roots ◆ Tomorrow’s city, today. 3
  4. 4. Re-floating an Island Empire 1. Identify major problems 2. Present solutions 3. Strategies for completing the solutions 4. Identify individual projects 4
  5. 5. GOAL Create a new economy through business expansion with job training and apprenticeships in career oriented paths. 5
  6. 6. MISSION STATEMENT  Tourist/Service Industry  Entertainment  Arts  Science 6
  7. 7. ☞ Problems 1. Tourism down due to: a) Rising regional competition for gambling dollars b) An accurate city image is one of urban blight c) Limited attractions besides casino MORE☛7
  8. 8. ☞ Problems 2. Layoffs continuing with few employment opportunities a) Urban atmosphere perceived as unsafe b) Under and unemployment leads to city wide low average income MORE☛8
  9. 9. ☞ Problems 3. Perceived corruption and governmental bureaucracies a) One industry town b) Corporate welfare/subsidies MORE☛9
  10. 10. ☞ Problems 4. Lackluster redevelopment of a) City infrastructure b) Economic base c) Entertainment options SOLUTIONS☛10
  11. 11. Solutions:  Create transparency  Eliminate government funding  The route to our future is in our roots 11
  12. 12. Primary Solution Components • 1) AC Entertainment • 2) AC Technology • 3) AC Development 12
  13. 13. Strategies • Create new investment module as funding mechanism • Individual and group participation can include local pension funds invested into themselves. • Transportable beta model that can move from project to project – C.O.R.P./AC 13
  14. 14. C.O.R.P Cooperating Organizations of Resources and People • Public/private investment vehicle invests in local projects • 10% ownership retained in investments to fund future projects • All investors welcome – individuals, charities, foundations, pension funds • A modern day war bond recreating the village interdependence • A vertical investment module with cross investment into affiliated industries • Includes entrepreneurial opportunities via on line investment – and the whole kickoff is live from Boardwalk Hall • i.e. Invest in entertainment – cross invest into the ancillary companies bring in acts – cross invest into streaming/televising them • AC Alliance creates the media focus • CRDA funding via city loan creates structure of module 14
  15. 15. AC Entertainment Visual Realties for a Visual World ACliveTV.com AC Becomes the World’s Playground – the Place to See and Be Seen ACtonight – live internet streaming and TV broadcasts from Casino Showrooms, Boardwalk Hall, Special Events, Clubs, Restaurants Etc. AC – Real life reality shows team with Channel 40, existing production companies and educational facilities. 15
  16. 16. AC Fests = American Community Fests • Birthplace of new Festivals and Talent Expos • New Festivals – All shows voted on by America 16
  17. 17. AC Film Festival • Garden State Film Festival and Others contribute to AC Film Festival with other States and areas submitting online entrants in all categories. Be the New People’s Cannes! 17
  18. 18. Categories • AC Music Festival • AC Science • AC Art • AC Pageants • AC Stories – films made about and around AC as special category 18
  19. 19. ACLive.com • On line bohemian collection point and bulletin board for all things AC • Still art – sculpture – photography – etc – new submissions become reason to follow • Free exhibits held in the Claridge, casinos, boardwalk hall, public places • Visual community news as submitted by community • Tourists postings and viewpoints • Boardwalk and other outside cameras throughout the city become the neighborhood watch – stream everywhere 19
  20. 20. AC Marketplace • Community cybermall – your online retail and service resource guide 20
  21. 21. AC Bulletin • Centralized Spot to find entertainment information for visitors in native languages 21
  22. 22. AC Technology • Create a technology hub and encourage competitions for new apps and sciences with AC Entertainment • Support Services and Training for AClive.com • Professionals training apprentices • Home built computers in every home and school with sales and service on line • Remote tech centers for free use with city wide WiFi • Weekly upstarts financed for $10,000 with monthly winner getting $100K • CORP keeps 10% ownership 22
  23. 23. AC Development • This old house becomes this old town • AC becomes the nations new reality show with specialty companies who orchestrate the master rebuild of Atlantic City 23
  24. 24. Midtown – The World’s Playground • We host more visitors from overseas than any seashore resort in the nation. • Standing World's Fair – create free trade zone with diplomatic missions for our visitors – encourage local participation to bring their native lands • International corridor showcasing arts, sciences, shopping, dining, and nightlife from around the world..... 24
  25. 25. Columbus New World Headquarters • Centerpiece for rebirth of AC's midtown section – daily report from AC • Original Section – office and broadcasting headquarters for Aclive.com • Housing for interns and apprentices • New Section added – youth hostel/housing and training facility for hotel industry • With housing supplied to the best and the brightest local students 25
  26. 26. Ducktown • Renovated into arts district with small studios and storefronts on first floor – local artist housing above - contests to determine occupants and winners – decided by the people 26
  27. 27. Marina Express • Easy in and out of midtown – at foot of expressway • Marina facilities include overnight berths – restaurant – water taxis to water points – Gardner's basin – Steel Pier – etc… 27
  28. 28. Chariots of the Sky • AC's Eiffel Tower – every tourist would like to ride once 28
  29. 29. Back to the Future • Return removed street themes • KY and the curb • New York Avenue – gay district • St. James Place – Irish pubs etc 29
  30. 30. Bader Island • Standing exhibition area for sports, festivals, campground, campers, staging area for city wide events and festivals to be held weekly 30
  31. 31. Inlet • Family friendly and oriented area • Water park and water themed activities – skiing para-sailing, fishing, new expanded aquarium - Skateboard Park – arcade – go carts – bowling – arcades – mini golf • Family friendly resort housing – townhouse/condo hotels and timeshares 31
  32. 32. Gardener’s Basin The Pearl • Aquarium becomes peaceful exhibition space for art collected from athletes and service personnel around the world for final exhibition in public and private buildings around the city. 32
  33. 33. Fish Market • Seafood stands – specialty restaurants – clam & oyster bar • Seafood House – hosting chefs from around the world – the reality show winners • Ferry to water points around town – i.e. - steel pier – Bader island 33
  34. 34. Boardwalk Focus • License and congregate street entertainers in certain areas – infill blight with living art and psychic phenomenon – (New Orlean's Jackson Square) 34
  35. 35. Artist Mural Program • Turn the city into a canvas with local artists • 1) Every vacant lot along our entry way gets a billboard • 2) every fence on vacant grounds and construction site tells a story 35
  36. 36. East Hall • AC Entertainment and Cultural Museum 36
  37. 37. Diving Horse Compound • GLBT youth hostel/bar/club on one side • Weekly entertainment on cabaret side • Late night alternative for live entertainment 37
  38. 38. Ecological Tours • Include back bays and windmills 38
  39. 39. ACTV Channel 40 • Consolidate existing media outlets into one solid enterprise with channels of communication on a variety of worlds • Rebuild city image by flashing the good around town instead of combating the stories • Specialized programming – search able data base 39
  40. 40. Elementary Academy • AC's gateway to the intellect • Life Changing Educational opportunities • Paid apprenticeship and training teamed with existing unions and educational systems • Elementary Degree certifies achievements in a chosen field 40
  41. 41. Strategies • Create new investment model for large and small participation both as investment and funding mechanism – a transportable beta model that can move from project to project – C.O.R.P./DOAC 41
  42. 42. History of AC Vision • AC vision, in it’s earliest form appeared in 2008, and started circulation. • The comments have always been positive, though ignored. • The parts and projects are fully interchangeable and laid out as a guideline. • The spirit of crowd funding is sweeping America. Transparency will guarantee the success of the investments chosen and the future of the city. • The Column, Geoff’s Page: “13 Things Atlantic City Needs” published 03.28.11 by ACWeekly.com was the first public introduction. • http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/news-and- views/features/Geoffs-page-13-things-atlantic-city-needs- 117604938.html • It contains many of the elements the city is talking about today as well as first publication of the CORP as a funding mechanism. Geoff Rosenberger garosenberger@gmail.com Cell: 609-385-7585 42

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