Don't forget that for years malls were the coolest thing, but plenty
of towns are moving back to the downtown approach now. There are
many malls around the country that are closing or becoming different
than they once were (see Seaview Square as a local example).
The idea of things like Pier Village may be destination bound, but it
also could be a fad like the malls were.
And as far as people leaving New Jersey, I wonder if that takes
account for all of the immigrants moving into the state because it
just might balance things out. After a short trip back to Virginia,
I can say that from VA to NJ everything is starting to look the
same. There are chain restaurants, mini-outdoor malls, and
everything wherever you go. New Jersey is not the only place losing
an identity. The major chains are on a mission to remove local
identity from the country and they are largely succeeding.
So, why are these people leaving to? I'd say for lower mortgages.
Outside our borders doesn't really offer more or look different than
Jersey - just may be a little cheaper, that's all.
On Oct 11, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Hinge wrote:
See, it's a matter of taste.
Maybe I'm too old school to assimilate to things like Pier Village.
All I can say is that of course some people will flock to something
like that, because it's all
they know anymore. But compared to a earlier time in our culture,
Pier Village is an
abomination. Nobody will ever be able to convince me that it's
attractive in any way.
I find it sad that the next few generations will accept our strip
mall culture and things like
Pier Village as the best our culture can offer.
But that's just me.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> >
> > October 11, 2007
> > City's Virtues to Be Sold in New Global Ad Campaign
> > By PATRICK McGEEHAN
> >
> I worked on Madison ave for a short period next NYC & Comp offices.
>
> Pier Village created a destination.
>
> How many times has my daughter hit me up or blown her paycheck at
Pier -
> Greek to me, Sawa, Nirvanna or Jenna & Molly or michael
angleos...for
> the "new" kids, Pier V is hot. They are waiting for AP to lure
them in,
> other then the Pony. Does the downtown bring in the 16-20 year olds?
> No - at least what I see. There is no draw for them. So will they be
> drawn here 4 years, 7 or 10 years from now - when things may be more
> built up??
>
