One of the things that I've always wished for our city would be for the west
side to actually
rise up and make an effort to change itself...to say to the world "look what
we've done with
our community" and make an example of positive change. Unfortunately, I don't
think our
city, or the west side, has a charismatic leader that could be the driving
force behind such
a change.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > The west side of our city absolutely needs the same kind of
> redevelopment opportunities > being presented to other parts of the
> city. I think actually making a major effort to improved the quality of
> life everywhere in the city will go very far. Asbury Park, as a
> > whole, needs to be a place that people are proud to live in, and
> proud of being a part of in > general.
> >
>
> The trick is to build another community focal point on that side as
> well. In the long run, removing and rebuilding (rebuilding and
> removing) the existing housing from the old days and creating a "west
> side" town center that flows into mainstreet is needed. The billion $
> question who is going to pay for it? One strip along Springwood isn't
> the entire answer. Neither is providing new housing - both subsidized
> and "affordable". It all takes some pride in where you live. A shame
> you can't move the rr tracks and main street further west. Or can u?
>
> See, I have ALL the answers.
>
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