The Trump Plaza implosion will see roadway and sidewalk closures within several blocks of the former hotel beginning at 6:00 a.m., which will include the Boardwalk and beach areas between Georgia and Arkansas avenues. The 39-story tower has since had its windows, exterior, and other elements removed and a formal implosion schedule was set last summer. The structure has deteriorated significantly since the lights went out it was declared a “public safety hazard” in early 2020 when chunks of the building’s concrete and stucco façade started falling onto nearby streets.
The property has since been purchased by Carl Ichan and demolition of the building has been discussed since at least 2017.
Issues at the casino mostly related to its debt forced the building to close in 2014 after Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for its fifth bankruptcy. The casino was opened along the Boardwalk in 1984 by former President Donald Trump and hosted a slew of high-profile boxing matches and events back in its heyday. On February 17, the once-iconic Trump Plaza will no longer stand between Missouri and Mississippi avenues.
Photo via Wikimedia.Ī former casino that has been shuttered for over half a decade will soon undergo a Las Vegas-style implosion despite the future of the oceanside property remaining somewhat uncertain.
