Isn't it all just rhetoric discussing what could have/should have
happened?
We are now in the midst of the lot that AP has been dealt, and there
is no going backwards.
I honestly believe that focusing on the redevelopment distracts
attention from dealing with the problems that will prevent the
redevelopment from ever being a success.
In my opinion, our number one priority needs to be ending the crime
wave that stigmatizes our city.
Also, there is clearly some kind of weird police problem going on here.
Last night, I broke the law and took a bike ride on the boardwalk.
This was around 7 pm, and there were quite a few other cyclists
riding. There was one cop on the boardwalk, and everybody was just
cruising on by. I even waved at him and he smiled back. Don't get me
wrong, I want to ride on the boardwalk big time,and I'd love to see
the hours changed, but posting rules and not enforcing them sends the
wrong message, and if something bad happens because the rules aren't
being enforced will probably just force the creation of more
prohibitive rules. Also, I noticed a group of kids that were
completely out of control, yelling "F U" and "F this and that" and
making the other people around them look very uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, this was a group of African American kids and they were
definitely supporting the stereotypes that make people think and say
racist things. These kids had absolutely no respect for where they
were or the people around them. Where are the parents? Do the parents
even have any idea how vile their kids actually are when they are away
from home? Maybe it's just a reflection of what goes on at home.As
this is happening, we have one police officer casually strolling down
the boardwalk. How can we have a successful beach season when the
boardwalk area is a free for all?
Later on the same bike ride, I noticed a very drunk couple drinking it
up in Library Square Park. Oh, and this morning I noticed that they
left their garbage behind, which I then cleaned up this morning
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Not quite sure if "I told you so" is appropriate. Can't say yet is
the redevelopment has failed since we are only in the beginning
stages. Also, sound like your plane was to resurrect buildings and
places that did fail. If "as is" Asbury didn't work then why would it
work now?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: wernerapnj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:00:22 AM
> Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: On taxes.
>
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@ > wrote:
> >
> > My favorite thing to be chatty about, especially in AP.
> ...
> (Good Financial Discussion)
> ...
> > Things are happening and looking good.
> >
>
> I suspect that last line is sarcasm LOL
>
> I'm going to interject an "I told you so".
>
> By financial measures this redevelopment is a total failure for the
City. I will say again that
> the purpose of redevelopment is NOT to make profits for developers.
Although that is
> what its been transformed into through lack of public responsibility.
>
> Had the City adopted a Preservation based plan as I advocated for,
we would have been
> much farther along the path to success. The following ratables would
be feeding the City
> financially. Creating jobs, tax revenue, tourism revenue, and mounds
of great PR.
>
> - The Albion Hotel/Condos
> - The Palace Amusements
> - The Jersey Apartments/Condos
> - The Casino Arena
> - The Casino Carousel
> - All The Pavilions
> - The Lyric Theater
> - The Virginia Apartments/Condos
> - etc, etc.
>
> If the plan had been based upon restoration and preservation as the
FIRST priority the City
> would be a great success today instead of a work in progress hoping
for Condo sales.
>
> A diversified, mix-use plan that maximized the identity and assets
of Asbury Park is what
> we needed. Over reliance on Condos and generating profits for
developers is what we
> have.
>
> Werner
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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