Jack, you are speaking of 'context sensitve design' practices.
Unfortunately that requieres thought and careful consideration of
ALL the issues. Something that developers, architects, planners, etc
have no time for in this day and age.
Well, some do - they are usually the most succesful.
Some facts:
- The entire Beachfront is a recognized historic resource on the
National, State, County and Local levels.
- ConHall is an official National and State historic site.
- Casino is similarly recognized but was never registered.
- 5th Avenue pavilion is specifically addressed in the Plan.
- We are part of the NJ's 'Coastal Heritage Trail'.
- The dominant architectural time frame represented is the 20s and
30s
- Lets not forget the 1924 BCH is staying.
Yes, some pavilions should be more sympathetic to the existing
context in certain cases while others could be modern without
negative impacts.
For example the 1st Ave and Sunset Ave pavilions were originally
twins in the Baux-Arts style of the ConHall ans Casino. It would add
value to the project to replicate them and add to the context.
Imagine the bridge btween the BCH and Sunset pavilion, and expanding
on that to connect with the ConHall.
Interconnect the Casino, 1st Ave Pav, and the Empress....
Now you have 2 mixed use complexes that anchor the Boardwalk and can
be used year-round.
But what do I know.........
Werner
Historic Imzges available upon request :-)
- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I spent some free time this weekend looking at the artist
renderings
> for MM's proposed redevelopment, and I started to wonder why they
> didn't just go back to archival photos and try and redevelop AP in
the
> classic style that made it famous. The new designs for the
pavilions
> are going to look really out of place next to the redeveloped
Casino
> and CH.
> Why not go for the older classic AP boardwalk? There is already way
> too much of the frilly architecture they are pushing. Why not go
the
> extra distance and give the world back something unique, rather
then
> create a look that's been repeated way to many times, in way too
many
> places?
> I'd love to go to tonights (or any nights) planning board meeting,
but
> I have to work. I hope somehow this concept gets brought up by
> somebody before it's too late and more crap is built in our city.
>
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