Great post. Next time you are in the city i'd like to go on a photo expedition
with you.
I was at the Wonderbar tonight too, and it left me feeling very sad.
As I walked back home I couldn't help but think how slow the so called
redevelopment
actually is in our city.
Take the Esperanza for example. It's been a year and 4 months since C-8 was
demolished, and they are just barely getting the foundation completed.
When I lived in North Jersey, I saw several similar projects completed in the
same amount
of time.
I also heard rumblings of problems between Asbury Partners and MM this evening.
Personally, I think it's time to kick Asbury Partners to the curb and halt
their lame
redevelopment efforts and wholesale destruction of our once beautiful
oceanfront.
Think about those ridiculous AP Partner signs telling us about transforming the
city into
the jewel of the jersey shore, at no cost to the taxpayers...blah blah blah.
Can't this city find a way to stand up to Asbury Partners and get them out of
here?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dapawprint" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I hope that you all had the chance to stop by the Wonderbar and wish
> Debbie and Lance well. The crowds were amazing, both last night and
> today. It's still going strong, if you haven't been there yet, act
> quickly!
>
> As usual, I walked miles and miles and miles taking pictures of the
> new, the old and the changing. Some things that I noted:
>
> - Yes, the Sunset Ave. pavilion is being cleaned out. There are
> several open holes in the second floor and two dumpsters full of
> memories on Ocean Ave.
>
> - Madison Marquette had painters in today spiffing up their offices
> on the Boardwalk.
>
> - A renovation of some sort is underway at the former Red Fusion
> restaurant.
>
> I walked the perimeter of Deal lake today. I had to wonder why the
> Asbury Park side of the lake was a pretty safe walk, but the sink
> holes on the Deal side were so unattended? I made it back safe
> though!
>
> I met two gentlemen at Sunset and Ocean early this afternoon. They
> saw my camera and asked if I had captured any interesting pictures.
> I replied that I had been taking pictures of the geese on Sunset
> Lake. We got into a very nice conversation, I hope their remaining
> years are as enjoyable as possible.
>
> On my way back to The Empress, I stopped by The Berkeley Oceanfront
> Hotel (New Name) and approached the front desk. I politely asked if
> I could take a few pictures of their newly renovated lobby. The
> reply was less than polite. I was asked WHY I would want such a
> picture (my reply was "due to the renovation") and I was told
> that "No one is here to give you permission, and I am certain that
> it will be a problem." Then, I was asked to leave. I left.
>
> I was also here to get a few additional pictures of the Metropolitan
> Hotel before it's demise. There is working electricity in the
> north, third floor! I saw a light shining in there. R.I.P.
> Metropolitan. If you go to get your own pictures, walk around the
> back. There is a portion of the "ceiling" that has collapsed and a
> shirt sleeve is dangling from the hole. Other "photographers" and I
> wondered if it had remains in it!
>
> I then stopped for lunch/dinner at Old Man Rafferty's. The
> renovation of that building is astounding. Expert care was taken in
> that effort. The staff is exceptionally friendly, the food is
> excellent. A very nice experience.
>
> Back to the Boardwalk... Although I agree that the work on the
> Casino seems slow, I did notice that a new tile roof is being
> actively assembled on the Heating Plant. I also saw a few changes
> in the Carousel building (since late July) as well.
>
> Additionally, from my room at the Empress, I can see that some work
> has been done in the second floor of the First Avenue pavilion.
>
> The Empress is also doing work, I noticed that the A/C enclosures
> and the Hotel entrance (which were looking a bit shabby) are being
> replaced and cleaned up.
>
> I have immensely enjoyed my visits this year and I wish all of you
> the best! I'll be back again; it's looking like December now. I
> would love to see "Scrooge" at The Paramount!
>
> Oh, and Maureen... I learned some new things about you! Kudos for
> being mentioned in the Foreward of Helen Pike's book (Frank D as
> well)... and also for posing for the Baronet mural (I am sorry they
> painted it over.)
>
>
> Be well!
>
> Glenn
>
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