Oak, Oak, Oak. I'm disappointed! You read that story, and saving $40 on a beach pass was all you took away???
1) They interviewed Lamle, not Fishman. Fishman has been the mouthpiece this whole time, and could spin some tales about what's going to be on the beachfront. What possible reason could it be for interviewing Lamle, the Vulture quoted as saying "Default rates are picking up, so happy days are here again."??? http://tinyurl.com/dlyhb 2) "six-month study to come up with proposals". What happened to all the studying that's been done for the last 5 years???? What happened to the stuff we were promised? I suppose there's no need to start the repairs on the boardwalk, since we don't know what the consultants are going to hash together, right? Why don't we just see if those consultants recommend restoring the properties we agreed to restore before we actually start restoring them! 3) "The project that gets the city's approval in the end could be up and running by 2010." Hmmm...COULD be ready 9 years after Asbury Partners took possession??? 4 more years of NO ratables on the boardwalk? So basically this city council will have 2 full terms and NOTHING will be on the boardwalk? And I suppose these condo owners will just have to make due with only Madam Marie on the boardwalk in the meantime. Good thing THOSE contracts were signed right away, huh? 4) "They also spoke of a mix of nightclubs, restaurants and the kind of environment children will love." Yeah, 13 year olds when Partners took possession in 2001 will be legal age to love those nightclubs in 2010. I like that wording. They "spoke" of actual places like nightclubs & restaurants, but couldn't formulize one single description for a children's amusement. 5) "They're serious about Asbury Park, and the combination of having a strong retail background and being well-funded all bodes very well for the city." What does "well-funded" have to do with anything??? Doesn't Asbury Partners have to agree to keep a certain net-worth? Isn't that well-funded enough? 6) "the two companies will jointly own the entertainment and retail venues where spaces will be leased." AHA! a joint partnership to run the boardwalk. As in an off-balance sheet corporation, so they can leverage the financial assets of Madison with the retail experience of Asbury Partners, and neither will be on the hook when things go sour. 7) "Asbury Partners will spend $60 million in road, sidewalk, utilities and sewer plant improvements but is recouping that money as the planned 3,164 residential units are built." Absolutely nothing to do with the boardwalk, but we thought we'd throw it in to show how generous the great savior of Asbury Park is. 8) "Lamle said Asbury Partners would like to acquire the Berkeley Carteret Oceanfront Hotel" Greedy bast!d. Let's see you put up this Palace Hotel before you destroy another gem on the ocean. >From 2001 to 2010, Stanley Kubrick and Arthur Clarke went from colonizing the Moon to exploring Jupiter. In that same time period, Larry Fishman & Hugh Lamle can't even guarantee they can generate revenue from the best piece of undeveloped oceanfront in the world. How long is this charade going to continue??? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Seems somoene may be listening to all these loonies on this board. > According to the press interview, the MUSICIAL past and kids issues > will be addressed in the NEW plan..... > > FREE BEACHES was mentioned (as one who experienced FREE while running a > boardwalk concession...it DID work in an otherwise DEAD town). Then the > city managed to f it up. FREE is FREE and to a family, FREE it is. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
