I think part of the problem is that we here in AP have our own
perception of living in the city. For me, it's not bad at all. I love
living in AP. And as a resident, i'm quite happy to be hopeful about
the future and proud to be part of the community.
The same is simply not true for people from the outside.
Many are scared of our city. It's still stigmatized from years of
failure. The crime stats will definitely keep people from considering
a move here, as will the school situation. And when potential
residents take a chance and drive into the city, yes they see a work
in progress, but they are also met with street people wandering
around...having people ask for money at the 7-11, garbage everywhere,
grafitti etc. I truly think that the people who believe that
oceanfront redevelopment will magically make those things go away are
being way too optimistic.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> SOAP.
>
> It depends on your age and what you see.
>
> When I was 13 or 14, I thought everyone was nuts about their thoughts.
>
> When my daughter was 12 or 13, I got her thoughts. From then until
> now (50 days from 17) she still beleives it will be a cool place.
>
> My son, now almost 14, when driving down cookman the other night,
> commented "who'd ever think it be like this...". On Ocean Ave, "do
> you think it will be anything...".
>
> I told him to just look around and see for himself and think back a
> couple years.
>
> I didn't tell him what people used to me 30 years a go " not in my
> life time, but MAYBE yours..."
>
> There are problems or perception. "But people tell me Asbury has
> gangs, no schools, drugs etc"
>
> Couple things to think about - Ocean Twp has drugs, gangs and social
> problems as well. So does Long Branch etc.
>
> AP has to partner with Madison and all the other orgs in town to
> create ONE image of an entire new town.
>
> Get those affordable housing $, make Madison do some more PR work and
> throw some money on the west side. How about a new playground or park
> o the west side?
>
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