The issues of preservation are not new to Asbury Park - this has
been said one thousand times. There are many buildings that have been
left to crumble completely and have been rebuilt all over the world and
up and down the east coast of the U.S. - from Newport to Cape May to
Miami and everywhere in between. Many far more costly than the price
tag on the casino. These acts of preservation have been found to be
economically beneficial over time especially for the community at
large. However, a developer who just wants to come in and flip
property and then leave is never going to care about the long-term
financial benefits - although a City Council should. That's factual.
You must at least admit that Asbury Partners' advertising Asbury Park
based on the "jewels" of architecture here - and then at the same time
getting permission to tear these jewels down supports everything I just
said.
What isn't factual is that the local tax payers should have to pay
increases for the preservation of property they don't own especially
since the federal government provides huge breaks directly to the owner
and there are many other programs available to support the work of
rehabilitation. We really must elect at least one or two people to the
City Council who actually know something or are willing to reach out
and get second opinions or do their own research.
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To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 09:09:21 EDT
Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] old stuff saved...
How much do you think it would cost to preserve those buildings?
I am just curious. You mention traveling to Italy and Greece.
But those structures, did not sit for years without anyone doing
anything. Some things can be looked at like cancer. If you catch it
early the survival rate is usually higher. If you know you have a lump
and you let years pass and don't go to the doctor, the survival rate is
usually low.
Kate Mellina, and the current council seem to be indicating it is not
fiscally responsible to preserve some of the buildings in Asbury
Park. The question for preservation should be put on the ballot and
let the people decide. Lay out the cost for both, that way the
community is now responsible for the fiscal impact. If it means
significant tax increases, the out come was decided by the people and
not by any council members.
In order for council members and board of education members to avoid
constant negative scrutiny, they should put major decisions on the
ballots.
Angel Martin
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