Author Topic: Wildwood Adventure Pier Redevelopment (Read 4638 times)

PcMan · « **on:** October 14, 2009, 10:26:17 PM »

Looks like they are moving some rides from Hunts pier to Adventure Pier in preparation for the NEW COASTER
Wildwood planners unanimously approve major redevelopment of Adventure Pier

WILDWOOD - With its so-called “off the beaten path” location, Adventure Pier, the Morey Organization’s southernmost resort attraction, has always seemed to some like a shy step child compared to its more exciting and glamorous relatives to the north, Surfside Pier and Mariners Landing.

According to co-owner Jack Morey, the pier with two former names (Wild Wheels and Fun Pier), has been difficult to market. “The truth is,” he said, “we’ve had a really hard time making it work. The market, even in the best of times, never really supported three piers.”

Well, that is all about to change as the organization has decided to completely redevelop and rebrand the pier into its own stand-alone resort destination. On Monday, Oct. 5, the Wildwood Planning Board gave its formal blessing to all proposed changes to the pier.

* The Skyscraper from Hunt’s will be relocated to Adventure Pier.
* Two 50-foot-high towers with a rope “Zipline” approximately 350-feet between them.
* A multi-story “tactical rope obstacle course.”
* Open-air and under-pier family racetrack, and kiddie Driving School racetrack.

According to the organization, these changes will not just be a facelift, they will be “an entire redevelopment, something that really, really creates excitement.”

ABOVE From left to right (top left photo and above), the pier’s entrance will feature three new attractions. Gone will be the former Boat Tag ride. In its place will be a new Candy Land. The center of the pier will have a Kohr Brothers ice cream stand. And on the right will be a unique two-story Stewarts Root Beer restaurant with upstairs 76-seat Merry-go-round style dining room.

www.thewildwoodsreporter.com/page6.html

B-mac · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2009, 03:21:19 PM »

A mirror maze next to a candy shop. Kudos for whoever thought that one up.

WadeJ · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2009, 04:12:46 PM »

I'm just excited to see Great White getting the attention it deserves by finally having some legitimate company. It always felt abandoned down there.

And removing the boat tag game at the entrance is a good idea. That always made it feel ghetto when you approached IMO.

B-mac · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2009, 04:36:07 PM »

Great White is underestimated as it is. It's not good adding remoteness, and a far walk to boot.

Adding a two-story stewart's root beer restaurant with a carousel second floor is definetly a BIG step in the right direction. They always have good food, and they have the best root-beer in the state.

PcMan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2009, 06:17:30 PM »

this is cool since I stay down in this area near the convention center
and looks like they have to move the skyscraper to make room for the NEW Proposed coaster on Hunts pier.

B-mac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2009, 07:03:29 PM »

This is the one that'll span the two piers, right?

WadeJ · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:47:18 PM »

Were all hoping so! I'll leave this one at I'll believe it when I see it because it sounds too good to be true (the coaster that is).

B-mac · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2009, 02:38:47 PM »

If they follow through with it,I think a good name for it would be the Boardwalk Bully.

kingdakafan · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:07:44 PM »

If another company is purchasing this pier, then moreys will have more money to spend o a new wood coaster. It doesnt sound so far fetched anymore.

WadeJ · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:48:37 PM »

As of this moment, I'm not aware of any potential sale of a pier. I'm not surprised that the Morey's have this kind of money though. They've been doing quite well in Wildwood.

B-mac · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:53:53 PM »

Tourism, tourism, tourism. That and customer loyalty are what keeps that place in business.

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2009, 11:30:38 PM »

They get alot of attetion becouse of beach blast. It is a soccer tournement on the beach.

chilled182 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2009, 01:32:29 AM »

Yes, beach blast helps... Ive played in it a few times.

But our beloved jersey shore is a vacation destination for people all the way in Quebec. Seriously.

B-mac · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2009, 06:09:27 PM »

^ From a SF safari trip in the summer. This is an actual excuse from a canadian I heard a safari employee talking about.
"I am from canada, I cannot read english." *Feeding animals*

AV Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2009, 08:59:47 PM »

^^^^^^Wild Woodie!

AV Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:02:17 PM »

Doh! I just realized they are getting rid of the Boat Tag game! That sucks!

Bubba Z · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:01:50 AM »

Yeah, you and Hannah really should of fought each other after Flippers.

AV Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2009, 12:43:38 PM »

We'll just have to play it at Knoebels next year. That's now two Boat Tag games I've missed out on playing, because I said "maybe next time" and then the park ripped 'em out (Indiana Beach being the other).

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:25:37 PM »

That stinks!

Ive been to MP alot of times but I have not been to this peir!

kingdakafan · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:54:18 AM »

So is this going to effect the monster truck rides at all. i hope not because im a huge monser truck fan and ive known that place all my life.

overlord · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:03:34 AM »

The hotel I usually stay at is right across the boardwalk from Adventure Pier or Wild Wheels or whatever it is called. All day and all night you can just hear the boat tag going off. Now when I go down again, it will be utterly quiet.

Still love Wildwood though no matter what. Blows Ocean City, MD out of the water IMO.

B-mac · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:52:55 PM »

Quote from: overlord on October 20, 2009, 11:03:34 AM

Blows Ocean City, MD out of the water IMO.

^I would definetly agree with that.
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Quote from: kingdakafan on October 20, 2009, 10:54:18 AM

So is this going to effect the monster truck rides at all. i hope not because im a huge monser truck fan and ive known that place all my life.

It shouldn't affect the monster trucks Kingdakafan, they run the monster trucks in the same place as beach blast and they're not getting rid of the tournament any time soon.

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