--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "2fine4u" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Sounds like they are extending an olive branch.
Sounds like a bunch of malarkey! All talk, no action!
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> >
> > Okay Larry, but when? Four years and nothing done on the
waterfront.
> >
> > Local work force will help developer revitalize Asbury Park
> > Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 12/13/06
> > BY LARRY FISHMAN
> >
> > As the designated redeveloper for the oceanfront redevelopment
> > project in Asbury Park, Asbury Partners is committed to making
> > significant improvements in the community. This commitment
includes
> > awarding a significant percentage of the projects' jobs to our
local
> > work force.
> >
> > Rebuilding and revitalizing a city goes beyond buildings and
> > boardwalks. Local jobs are crucial to the rebirth of this city.
> > During the actual rebuilding of Asbury Park's waterfront,
residents
> > and local businesses should also prosper, in essence benefiting
from
> > the project themselves.
> >
> > The success of this project and the turnaround of Asbury Park
depends
> > on redevelopment efforts connecting positively with residents.
This
> > means jobs must intersect with the needs of the people.
> >
> > To properly meet the needs of the project, Asbury Partners is
fully
> > behind having a balanced work force. To that end, we understand
and
> > appreciate the value of the building and construction unions.
Their
> > expertise will be critical to the redevelopment of Asbury Park,
with
> > some of the biggest and most complex projects requiring the
skills of
> > union workers.
> >
> > Yet, there is plenty of work to go around to local residents. As
> > prescribed in the Waterfront Development Agreement, a certain
> > percentage of the work for the project will be designated for
local
> > workers. Whenever possible, Asbury Partners will work to go above
and
> > beyond this figure. This continues to be a priority for Asbury
> > Partners.
> >
> > With so much work at hand, the time to get things done is now.
And
> > with the help of local firms working together with union
contractors,
> > we look forward to quick and efficient progress for the city. The
> > project is very complicated, but by tapping into workers right
here
> > who are ready, willing and able to start rebuilding their city,
we
> > see a very bright future ahead perhaps brighter than some can
even
> > imagine.
> >
> > It has long been our belief that revitalization goes beyond
creating
> > real estate. It means bringing a long-term sense of hope and
optimism
> > to the community. Our hope is that Asbury Partners does just
that. We
> > belong to the community and we want to see it thrive. Our
commitment
> > is to total community revitalization.
> >
> > To date, we have spent $2 million on local contracts and we
expect $5
> > million in future infrastructure work to be awarded to local
> > contractors. This is on top of a $7 million commitment for
affordable
> > housing and community initiative, of which $2 million has already
> > been transferred to the city.
> >
> > The city's rebirth should not result in a battle over
opportunities,
> > but be a catalyst for more opportunities for all. As a fully
invested
> > community partner, our commitment is to revitalize the city in
every
> > way we can.
> >
>
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