Wouldn't it be great if they could go thru the many archives of old boardwalk
photos, and
try to recreate that look? That would get my support in a heartbeat.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <wernerapnj@> wrote:
> >
> >> It is a re-modeling, not a restoration as the plan dictates.
> > Including applied stoneface, just like a Middletown McMansion.
>
> >
> > Here is one remaining authentic, significant piece of 1960s
> > architecture that they are hell bent on re-modeling, instead of
> > following the plan and restoring it.
>
>
> I will go with that far, that we do not need kitschy design elements
> like faux stone appliqués, however, consider your statement. HoJo's
> was completely different from what was on the bw when it was built. It
> was I assume, a complete contrast of style to that that existed.
> HoJo's I believe should be retained and not knocked down. I don;t see
> why you should, in fact, most of the pavilions structures seem okay,
> although it may be cheaper (and result in better designs) to start
> over - that is excluding HoJos. It is reinforced concrete. Just repair
> it. But new forms and pour for god sakes.
>
> If good design is want is wanted, then by all means start over with
> the other pavilions but you could simply use them as foundations to
> build upon (I don;t mean actual foundations, but reuse the walls,
> etc.) And so, if we stay away from bad design (McMansions) I can;t see
> why there cannot be even outrageous (but good) designs for the
> pavilions. They will be as jarring as HoJo's seemed in the early
> 1960's. You only get a chance to do this once in many years, why not
> do it right.
>
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