Why not demolotion the Metropolitan and build something identical but new in its likeness. A Metropolitan style hotel with up to date ammenities might do very well. My guess is the Charms is more worth saving structurally.
I know that isn't ideal to the preservationists but it is a happy medium. It also takes into account that this stuff doesn't take place in a vacuum, it requires money. NOticeably absent from any of these discussions on saving buildings is an accurate assessment of the cost to restore and what the payback would be. I know payback isn't important for some but it matters for anyone who is going to put one nickel into a project. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/