--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I, too, love the poor Casino, and agree with you. This man has the
> heart of
> a developer, not the love of an historian.
This may surprise you, but I'm inclined to agree with you. Historic
Preservation takes place in the businenss world that runs on
thinking and money, not hugs.
The Historic Preservationists in the City are "O for..." They've
saved nothing that I know of, because they used their hearts without
their brains. They ignored economics.
If they had taken my advice and separated Tillie's portion of the
building {circa 1950's] from the 1888 Carosel House they might
[might] have had a better shot of saving it [but I think it couldn't
have been saved anyway].
If they had taken my advice and prioritized instead of putting all
their energy behind a stupid Cartoon face, they might have been able
to save something worthwhile.
If they had taken my advice that Fishman, with deal in hand, won't
change what he has for the same money or less money [why would he?],
but if we sat down with him to make some trades with a net result
being that he would make more money [not in theory or investment but
real upfront dollars], then he would listen. That's negotiating 101.
They didn't listen to me. In fact, the Historical Society didn't
even listen to Werner (if I recall they voted him out).
I know you meant your comment toward me as an observation detracting
from my status as Historian, but I've taken it as an endorsement.
I do use my heart, but never without my head.
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