Virginia Beach:
“A new group is interested in turning the city's Dome site
into an entertainment venue, but officials are refusing to say who. Only one
submission came in before Friday's 5 p.m. deadline, economic development
director Warren Harris said Monday. He said he would not release the
developer's name or make its submission available to the public until the
Development Authority meets April 15.
The City Council voted in November to seek new proposals to
build an entertainment complex at the Dome site, an 8.6-acre parcel at the
Oceanfront, after money for a 2008 project never materialized. Meanwhile, the
2008 project from Texas businessman Michael Jenkins is still on the table, and
Jenkins said he has the long-awaited financing ‘pretty well arranged.’ ‘We're
continuing very aggressively to work on it,’ he said, adding that financing such
a large venture has taken much longer than he expected.
Several council members said they still love the concept
Jenkins brought to the table - a $172 million complex that included a giant
Ferris wheel, 2,500-seat theater, ice rink, cabaret club and other attractions
- but are skeptical he'll come through with the money needed to make the vision
a reality. His group, Dallas-based Leisure and Recreation Concepts, missed
several deadlines before the city voted to look elsewhere for ideas.”
~Writes Kathy Adams of The
Virginian-Pilot
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