I thought there would be more discussion about the post below. Maybe I didn't highlight correctly what I thought are the two opposing opinions on the issue. Both seem to have legitimate points; but is it possible to reach a middle ground instead of saying we must accept either-or? from _The Two River Times_ (http://www.tworivertimes.com/current/news2.php) _http://www.tworiverhttp://wwwhttp://www.twohtt_ (http://www.tworivertimes.com/current/news2.php)
1. Saying he understands change, progress and fair compromise and is not whining for the "good ol' days," Gasiorowski sees the Cicalese case as one paramount example that "the heart of a city was ripped out and replaced with a monolithic group of buildings that block ocean views and would do better in a big inner city, not a place like Long Branch, that had such diversity and character." "That was when commercial recreation came to an end in Long Branch," he said. 2. But, said Woolley, people no longer seek out amusements, games of chance and haunted houses for fun. The market dictates that they'd rather shop, eat and live in luxury, or at least someplace nice by the water. In #1, most here seem to agree that the monoliths are out of place although at the the Esp looked like an exception. But # 2 also makes sense to me except when I think of the crowds which continue to flock to Seaside Park and Point Pleasant. ======================================================= Original message message dated 1/26/2008 Subjevt [AsburyPark] "Diverse days on the Oceanfront" TRT [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: Excerpt from _The Two River Times_ (http://www.tworivertimes.com/current/news2.php) Conflict Endures In LB...the demise of better, more diverse days on the oceanfront. Saying he understands change, progress and fair compromise and is not whining for the "good ol' days," Gasiorowski sees the Cicalese case as one paramount example that "the heart of a city was ripped out and replaced with a monolithic group of buildings that block ocean views and would do better in a big inner city, not a place like Long Branch, that had such diversity and character." The business people..., he said, were part of the true Jersey Shore element that made particularly the city of Long Branch so unique. "That was when commercial recreation came to an end in Long Branch," he said. _http://www.tworiverhttp://wwwhttp://www.twohtt_ (http://www.tworivertimes.com/current/news2.php) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
