At the Wonder Bar last night my favorite moment was when the singer of
Paperback Radio told the story of talking to his dad about AP. His
dad's comment was "The problem with AP is the 3 gangs, the crips, the
bloods and the Partners" . Despite many being disturbed by the poor
and panhandlers, the most damaging are the ones with lots of cash.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sharon wrote this the other day;
> "Preservation of what
> gives Asbury Park, its' uniqueness, is of little value to those in the
> real estate industry. Everything old, is disposable, for the almighty
> dollar! Forget history, throw the historian out with the bathwater!"
> Well put Sharon!
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > Is this city stuck with Asbury Partners in such a way that they
can't be legally
> > removed from
> > the redevelopment?
> > Have they met their goals?
> > Is the work they are doing in the best interest of the future of
the city?
> > In the coming days, when we see The Wonder Bar boarded up for no
reason at all,
> > all of us
> > are going to have another incredibly depressing sight to contend with.
> > Although I was only able to spend a short time there last night
because I have
> > the worst cold
> > i've had in years, I was blown away by how many people showed up.
> > The Wonder Bar is an obviously successful business that people
love and care
> > about.
> > Much of the redevelopment that has been placed in Asbury Partners
hands is
> > moving at a
> > snails pace. Despite the little improvements here and there, we
still have acres
> > of empty
> > depressing lots.
> > Putting the future of AP in real estate developers hands was a
huge mistake.
> > Asbury Park was
> > never meant to be condo city. We already have way too much of that
in our state,
> > and our
> > country.
> >
>
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