Got that right, Ive watched it being built. Created a real controversy up here. I think the Bandstand building could be restored but it would be really expensive now that it was screwed up. Would have made sense to do it right the first time.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Zanadu is a complete eyesore. > But, even if we question the look of the pavilions, isn't it far too late for a change of > direction? > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <wernerapnj@> wrote: > > > > > > While doing some research I came across a page of comments about the > > new Xanadu complex being built in the Meadow Lands. > > > > Designed by the Rockwell Group, the same architect engaged for our > > beachfront who is responsible for the 'Containers' > > > > I thought the following comment was rather connected. > > > > " > > Posted by mcjasper on 09/11/08 at 11:54AM > > > > I am a recent graduate from Manhattan College and while driving down > > to my parents house at the shore many weekends would drive past the > > mall. I must say as a civil engineer, if I were the engineer of this > > building I would take a wet noodle and beat the architect. How any > > architect could think this is a good look is beyond me. It would have > > looked ugly in the 1970's when these colors were in style. Thank God I > > decided to move out of NJ and now live in Tampa, FL. Now I will not > > have to deal with an ugly mess called a mall like all you northern > > Jersey folk. P.S. stop coming down to the shore and cluttering up my > > beaches!!! > > " > > > > http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2008/04/xanadu_too_ugly_for_the_meadow. html > > > > I continue to be concerned about the direction of architecture chosen > > for the beachfront and think that the Rockwell Group is an > > inappropriate match for the job at hand. > > > > Werner > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
