Another thing just came to mind.
We have no idea what the future of the ESP is going to be. For all we know,
what has been
built might wind up sitting there rotting away for years.
But, what they have started looks like the beginnings of a parking garage,
which is exactly
what would be needed if the area became an entertainment/dining/arts district.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I can't disagree with that.
> In fact, a restaurant row in conjunction with an oceanfront
> entertainment district would probably go a long way.
> Think about all the plus's of this:
> Jobs.
> Traffic into the city.
> Positive PR for the city.
> Other local industries popping up to support the entertainment district.
> And just like in Austin's case, a push towards the arts would probably
> stimulate other business ventures, like video/film production, which
> brings huge amounts of money into Austin's economy.
> This direction is a win win situation not subject to fluctuations in
> the real estate industry.
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > In my opinion, retail isn't going to do it. We are already saturated
> > > with that. Same goes for eateries.
> >
> > You are right about the music but wrong about the restaurants. AP is
> > already known for a wide radius as having good restaurants. many times
> > I have to go to another town to get in. BTW, I tried Synaxis the other
> > night. The fish was great. I had sea bass but ny wife's Tilapia, which
> > is typically unremarkable, was one of the best I have ever tasted (yes
> > I ate hers too). It was cooked in parchment with simple spices.
> > Fragrant and simple.
> >
> > The more restaurants the better. They create a density and a
> > destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?
> >
>
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