“Everyone’s on board,” Catanoso said. “The attitude, enthusiasm is there. I think Atlantic City is going to come back, just by the way people are acting.”

The plan’s approval means it will be available in its full form today, complete with underlying economic analysis supporting its new ideas and existing ones that were incorporated. But suggestions for Bader Field and many other of the plan’s components geared toward achieving that end were revealed during a series of public meetings during the past month. Those sessions were meant to answer questions and get feedback from residents, business owners and other stakeholders. Concerns and questions remain, however.

Dennis Konzelman, president of the Westside Civic Association, said once residents understand how they’ll be affected by proposed changes, they’ll want to see results quickly.”

“This is great and beautiful and exciting,” said Konzelman, whose neighborhood doesn’t fall within the boundaries of the Tourism District. “We need to see something happen, and we want to know what’s going to happen to us. We’re not in the Master Plan. So just don’t forget about us, the people who live outside of (the Tourism District).”