I tend to agree with much of what New Beetoap says.
First off, it's 100% obvious that the bandshell is never going to see the light
of day again,
and MM is getting away with it because nobody is putting pressure on them to
explain
what happened.
Next, the shipping containers. They looked bad enough during the summer, but
now they
just help make it look like a perpetual construction site.
Why has work stopped on the water park?
Why did the farmers market stop? Probably because it was poorly executed. Fall
is the
perfect time for a great farmers market, but no, our highly touted boardwalk
version
closed in Sept. Bad move in my opinion.
What about finishing the plaza in front of Convention Hall?
Speaking of Convention Hall, yes, it looks good, but the restoration is far
from being done.
I'll also stick to my early opinion that the pavilions look out of place, and
look more like
strip mall architecture then something that would be appropriate for a place
with a history
like Asbury Park. I think a huge opportunity was lost by not going back to
archival photos
and designing things that looked like Asbury Park at it's height.
Finally, it really disgusted me to see Gary Mottolo tell a woman that she
couldn't walk her
dog on the boardwalk? Who is he? Is he an officer of the law? No.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "New Beetoap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Gabrielle Obre"
> <gabrielleobre@> wrote:
> >
> > I don't get where you are coming from. Do you live here? Own
> property
> > here? you haven't been here is several months? if you haven't been
> > here is several months, whats your gripe and what do you care? you
> > sound like one of those freaks on APP boards curiously bent on
> > badmouthing AP.
>
>
> Y, you sure don't 'get it' that's a fact, glad you cleared that up.
> I've read your/that attitude in this group before, that anyone not
> local or in the clique gets no credibility. Thats the problem with
> AP, too many small minded people not willing to take advice or learn
> from others experiences.
>
> I don't need to be there, or own a house there, or come down often,
> to care. There are millions of people like me and we have money to
> spend to go to interesting unique places. Don't you realize that just
> the name Asbury Park is recognized by millions ?
>
> When years of hype have been spent and years of supposed rebuilding
> done, don't you see how your reality doesn't match the advertized
> product. AP is a product you know, and it's not what was advertized.
>
>
> > You obviously haven't been enjoying it here. i have,
> > and i am not alone. I am sorry AP isn't bringing you pleasure or a
> > return or whatever you are looking for. i moved here because i love
> > it. still do, with all its imperfections. i am more in love all the
> > time. that doesn't mean i don't think the budget should be looked at
> > etc..but love is more in spite of than because of.
>
>
> Contrary, I had a good time, my comments were about the environment
> and the treatment its getting. Along with the lack of meeting
> expectations. That bandshell building is a perfect example. You have
> a building that is authentic space age '60s and it survived as
> originally designed until your developers got a hold of it and ruined
> it.
>
> If you dont see the destructive effects on your own attractions then
> I can't explain it to you. I also mentioned the container buildings
> and the fact that all the real buildings are just stuccoed over like
> a generic strip mall.
>
> There are not 'imperfections' these are major mistakes. AP had so
> much potential but chose, or allowed, a low standard of rebuilding.
> Get out of town and see what good design and treatment looks like in
> other places.
>
> >
> > come down. ill meet you for a tea, drink, tour of our beautiful
> > unfinished little city.
> >
>
> No thanks, I think we would just get into an argument.
>
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