You're right. It's been redesigned for residential growth.
But does that mean the erasure of the history that put Asbury on the
map is right? If it wasn't for the history that put Asbury on the map
on the first place, nobody outside of Monmouth County would've ever
heard of it. And that's going to be what happens in the future.
I guess if we want "The Jewel of the Jersey Shore" to be only a
destination to live in, great.
Unfortunately, it's gonna be hard to find people to move to that Jewel
until crime is brought under control.
Last night, I got to hear my first ever live gun shots.
It seems that every week or 2, there's an article in the Press about
another shooting or other crime.
And, you are wrong saying that Asbury had no character. Absolute BS.
Judging from your opinions about Tilly and the Casino, I don't think
you have the ability to judge what is and isn't character.
When I first encountered Asbury in the 60's, I saw amazing movie
theaters, swan boats, a boardwalk full of amazing rides, the smells of
Criterion Chocolates. Do you not consider those things character?
Unfortunatly, the powers that be wrongly decided that those things
don't matter either, so they allowed them to be erased.
If Asbury becomes another Pier Village...which it seems it will...my
romance with Asbury will be over. It'll just be another crappy,
crowded and boring place to live.
Jack
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
>
> > You know what Tommy, it's people like you that are transforming
> > America in to one safe
> > homogeneous place to live.
>
> Safe I'm ok with. Homogeneous? I described how we will add our
> archetectural stamp to 3 prior ones. Isn't that the opposite of
> homogeneous?
>
>
> > Asbury had a unique character. So much so that I brought people to
> > our town from all over
> > the country.
>
>
> If you mean achetechture, then no, Asbury had no style unique to
> itself. Other than that, every place has a character. I think you
> mean Asbury Park had a really good one. HAD. We can make it good
> again. But no, it will never be a place that people from all over
> the country visit. Look around you. Monmouth County has changed.
> We are not a tourist destination anymore. We are not in Tarvel
> Agent rolladexes across the country as we used to be.
>
>
> >Take a look at the jacket photo in Helen Pikes book. A boardwalk
> >filled with people.
>
> I'm very familiar with Helen's Book. I underwrote the launching of
> it. You know, 'cause I care about history.
>
>
> >Once, on the Honeymooners, Ralph proudly told Alice that he was
> >taking her to
> > Asbury Park.
>
> Ralph also bought stock in a Uranium field in Asbury Park. That
> doesn't make us special either (my dear friend has an Asbury Park
> Urnaiumn Field Company Stock Certificate that he won't sell me, no
> matter how much I offer him).
>
>
> > Unfortunately, I seriously doubt that the next incarnation of
> >Asbury will become a
> > destination for people.
>
>
> It isn't supposed to be a destination. That's what the plan is all
> about - residential growth - not tourism.
>
>
> >Why go to Asbury with it's gunfire and crime when you can go to
> > Pier Village?
>
> A reasonable question.
>
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