Development, Ferris wheel planned to draw visitors to Lake Worth
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Mike Patterson just bought the property rights to Casino Beach on Lake Worth and wants a Ferris wheel to be the icon that draws visitors from across North Texas. Patterson envisions a boardwalk atmosphere to replicate the Casino Beach scene from the 1930's. He said investors will put in $10 million to build restaurants, an amphitheater and a dance hall. Neighbors publicly support the redevelopment of the area, which has been all but ignored since a 1940's fire destroyed most of the attractions. They do have concerns about traffic, trash and parking.
