It’s Time For A Decision On Bader Field In Atlantic City, NJ

Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey closed as an airport in 2006, after almost a century of aviation use. Bader Field is where the term airport was created in 1920.

The Word “Airport” Had Not Existed

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

The term airport was created in Atlantic City on what appears to be May 10, 1920. Bader Field was named after former Atlantic City Mayor Edward Bader as an “airport" because it was accessible by air and water. The headlines at the time read,

"Atlantic City, the new AirPort."

Bader Field Should Have Been Sold In 2008

DEEM Enterprises photo.

Penn National Gaming offered a whopping $ 900,000,000 to the City of Atlantic City in exchange for ownership of Bader Field.

Penn Gaming wanted to develop a hotel-casino on part of the Bader Field site and sell other parcels to interested developers.

Then Atlantic City Mayor Jim Whelan and the state of New Jersey absolutely blew it. The sale was not made. It was a colossal mistake that cost the residents of Atlantic City a life-changing scenario.

2023 DEEM Enterprises Is Awarded Memorandum of Understanding To Develop Bader Field

City of Atlantic City photo.

On March 23, 2023, Mayor Small, Randolph and DEEM Enterprises (Dan Gallagher) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Bader Field.

It served notice that Atlantic City is open for business.

A resolution authorizing the execution of the MOU was achieved, as DEEM Enterprises submitted a $ 2.7 billion proposal for the Bader Field site, which will include housing, retail and a motor course for residential use.

DEEM Enterprises has now raise between $ 4-5 Billion for Atlantic City Redevelopment.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Atlantic City Council President Aaron “Sporty” Randolph & Dan Gallagher, Sr. Partner DEEM Enterprises.

City of Atlantic City photo.

City of Atlantic City photo.

City of Atlantic City photo.

City of Atlantic City photo.

City of Atlantic City photo.

The City of Atlantic City Appears Ready To Move — However, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Wants To Study The Matter

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill photo.

Early in her term, Governor Sherrill put the breaks on Bader Field, stating that she wants “to make sure that this is in the best interests of the residents of Atlantic City.”

You Can’t Expect …

DEEM Enterprises photo.

That any developer is going to park billions of dollars on an indefinite basis.

It’s time to act on Bader Field, so as not to repeat the same mistake that was made with Penn National Gaming nearly 20 years.

Atlantic City has been given a second chance — It might not be given a 3rd chance if this opportunity fails.

Recent Activities At Bader Field — Cool Photos

A brand new type of plane and the Goodyear Blimp recently flew from Bader Field.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

Ed Lea — City of Atlantic City photo.

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