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Ogolo:


Jackson Township Unveils Vision of New Hotel & Retail Complex

Some quotes from the article!


--- Quote ---Jackson Township has high hopes for future development along the Interstate 195 corridor that runs through the entire northern section of the 100 square mile town. Plans were recently unveiled by the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs that could see a hotel, retail complex and other projected additions, anchored by the Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park.

A plan to develop the open space around the amusement park outlines a $65,000,000 project which contains a 600 room resort hotel, a conference center and 30,000 square foot “Entertainment Village”.
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--- Quote ---The plan also suggests the creation of transportation between the major sites in the plan. While the plan mentions a monorail or cable car system, it also defers, “The bus shuttle or tram would be the most cost effective method.”

Skyway Gondola In one of the design diagrams, architects envision a skyway gondola connecting Six Flags Great Adventure, the Wild Safari station, Hurricane Harbor and the hotel complex. Jackson Tower A 300 foot tower, to house the gondola will also serve as a playground, dining facility, meeting area and nightclub, according to the plan.
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So much for the hotel right by Ka....this looks like a hike to the park unless the add another entrance in the back.

WadeJ:
Thanks for the link Ken.  Apparently, Jackson Twp has yet to realize they closed the seperate gate for the safari.  Still looks cool though. Yes, it's too far away and we'll end up with shuttle busses instead of a cool system like a gondola or monorail but one can hope and dream right?

This is great news though.  It's been needed for the better part of two decades now and will give the property the shot in the arm it needs to finally become world class.  I'm anxious to learn more about how they plan to fund it.  Are they selling parcels of land?  Leasing it?  etc.  If one were to go by the pictures, it looks to be sitting in the old entrance area of the safari and behind the water park parking lot so it's at least still somewhat between the two parks.  Some form of transportation should be installed that goes between all three continously as that would not only be a huge perk to staying onsite but also be much cheaper than relocating the waterpark.

Steve:
If this actually happens then the park needs to be open year round. It shouldn't be that hard to open up half the park for Christmas decorations, some holiday shows and open up some flats.

Hershey is a perfect example.

WadeJ:

--- Quote from: Steve on August 09, 2013, 06:55:58 PM ---If this actually happens then the park needs to be open year round. It shouldn't be that hard to open up half the park for Christmas decorations, some holiday shows and open up some flats.

Hershey is a perfect example.

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Agreed.  Plus, by including a convention center, it shouldn't be hard to keep things going.  I would hope and think an indoor water park is under consideration for the hotel as well.

Steve, do you happen to know how much of the original Safari entrance is no longer in use?  Looking at the map, I have to think quite a bit of this land is no longer traveled by the trucks.

jglonek:
Okay, the more I look at this the more confused I am. Where exactly is this proposed to be going? Between HH and GA? That's where the art shows, but that's the main park entrance unless it's moved. And doesn't have lakes, or trees

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