Hi all, I have not been an active part of this group in quite some time. There
were more important things in my life that became a priority but one thing that
never changed is my growing love for the reborn city of Asbury Park. But after
reading over the proposal today I felt the need to jump back in the
conversation.
As a planner/architect by profession, my personal opinion is that there is one
major flaw in the Committee's report. I read over the entire report tonight
and one thing that was not addressed is the chaning needs of a city that has
grown since the redevelopment plan was drafted over a decade ago. No longer
are tear downs necessary, the "blight" that plagued the city in the late
90s/early 2000s has all but dissappeared for most areas of the redevelopment
zone. Nowhere is infill and rehab mentioned. It should be. Had it been
implimented on existing structures 10 years ago, the beachfront would look like
the downtown does. There was plenty of land for condos too, just like the
developers desire.
I'd also like to say the fact that the Stone Pony is being allowed to be
threatened so easily is a joke. As some of you may remember, I originally
joined this group years ago with an ambitious but perhaps unrealistic plan to
incorporate the Stone Pony into a NJ music museum/hof and possible hotel.
While just a vision of mine and perhaps pipe dream on my part (one that I'm
sure is shared with countless others) I still submit this is the best possible
use for the site. I even still have some rough sketches/plans saved... as time
allows, I hope to be able to revive and improve upon them, even if just as a
personal venture.
Also, the Cookman Avenue closure proposal is ridiculous from a planning
standpoint.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <wernerapnj@...> wrote:
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> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "fancypaaantz" <fancypaaantz@> wrote:
> >
> > I would love to attend these sort of things, but my employment/mom duties
> > generally prohibit me from doing so. Can you please give more of an
> > overview of what was discussed generally? What are they planning?
> >
>
> In general, the proposal involves changes to allowed building heights and
> types of uses throughout the redevelopment area. Additionally - several
> specific issues were addressed... the Bradley Cove Townhome project, allowing
> the Stone Pony to be demolished, and closure of a portion of Cookman Ave,
> among others.
>
> It is my understanding that the proposal will be posted on the City Website.
> I have the documents if anyone wants them before that.
>
> Comments are being accepted by mail and email.
>
> Werner
>
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