--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "nobepeymay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> My impression is that the situation with MM is very fluid. They are
> trying to appeal to tenants that have a proven track record and who
> are willing to operate year round on the boardwalk, not easy. That
> being said, it is difficult for MM to commit to statements about
> things to come when they are not 100% sure if and when they are
> coming.
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'Fluid' is not what a redevelopment plan is about. Commitments and
timelines have repeatedly been thrown to the wind. The Public suffers
as a result. Were you at the press conference where MM stated that all
the pavilions will be finished and occupied by Memorial Day ?
That was a huge announcement, huge press, commitments, tenants on
stage with the MM principals. They were 100% certain about it then, the
City and taxpayers were lied to.
> I am sure if they had an anchor tenant for the casino
> willing to pay top $$ in rent and participate in build out costs,
> contruction could start immediatly. I also feel the group may be
> jumping the gun on the bandshell.
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No one is jumping the gun on the 5th Avenue Pavilion, just look at it.
It was to be restored, instead its been butchered. The significant
character defining features have been removed and redesigned.
The orange brick, the glass block windows,the concrete
walkways/awnings...etc. are what made the building an architectural
icon. It has been remodeled.
>
> How do you make promises on when "things" will be completed in this
> economic environment when deals are still being negotiated or talks
> have not even started? These guys are not magicians.....this takes
> time and everyone should be patient.
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This is not an independent business venture that risks only
its own resourses. The entire City is effected and at risk, this is a
public project, a redevelopment. You need to think outside the
independent business model.
>
> This is all about both sides acting in good faith, recognizing where
> mistakes have been made, and being flexible enough to work through
> the issues at hand.
>
> John
>
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Thats a tall order. The developer is only interested in their bottom
line not generosity to the community. On the other hand the government
does not learn from history and past mistakes in protecting the public.
Werner
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