With the redevelopment of Las Vegas and the opening of two casinos in Connecticut in the early 1990s, along with newly built casinos in the nearby Philadelphia metro area in the 2000s, Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to its failure to diversify away from gaming. Determined to expand, in 1999 the Atlantic City Redevelopment Authority partnered with Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to develop a new roadway to a barren section of the city near the Marina. Nicknamed "The Tunnel Project", Steve Wynn planned the proposed 'Mirage Atlantic City' around the idea that he would connect the $330 million tunnel stretching 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from the Atlantic City Expressway to his new resort. The roadway was later officially named the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, and funnels incoming traffic off of the expressway into the city's marina district and Brigantine, New Jersey. COUNT 5
QSN1 Atlantic City's tourism began to decline due to what failure? ANS1 to diversify away from gaming QSN2 Who did the Atlantic City Redevelopment Authority partner with in 1999? ANS2 Steve Wynn QSN3 Why did the Atlantic City Redevelopment Authority partner with Steve Wynn? ANS3 to develop a new roadway QSN4 What was the project involving Steve Wynn nicknamed? ANS4 The Tunnel Project QSN5 "The Tunnel Project" was later officially named what? ANS5 Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector