I think that the art aspect is wonderful, but why limit a city that's always been so diverse with just one thing?
Let's not pigeonhole Asbury - rather, let's embrace its diversity, and utilize that. As for the question earlier about where the Revision would relocate to, there are a few ideas, but the first one is that if the Casino is rebuilt as it was supposed to be, there would be plenty of room to move it inward some, perhaps the area where the old fun house was? Or, better yet, it could use another building that is currently empty - last I checked, there was still nothing in the old Hitching Rail / Higgenbottom's Pizza Pub building adjacent to the Pony, that is longer and narrower but I think roughly the same square footage as the Carousel House. Also, aren't the upstairs areas of Convention Hall still not being used? Just a few thoughts! Jenni -----Original Message----- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:29 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Values and more... In business one of the key determinants of success is focusing on something specific and doing it extremely well. having a few rides will just be an eyesore and a half baked attempt at luring some families in. in my humble opinion i think they need to keep going with the art and music scene as far as they can take it. An adult playground so to speak. Pick a vision (werner has done a good job detailing why music and entertainment make sense), stick to it and then don't veer from the course. Focus and build. I agree with art, music, beerfests etc... I had a bunch of friends down and they loved the beerfest. Spent a bundle at the beer fest, ate at pops and then probably spent a few hundred in Porta. All good for the town. Let's not despair at this point. Look at what is happening on Cookman. Art focused, keep it going. Dan --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@...> wrote: > > I dont think we will see rides. Maybe something small. The key to it all is the Casino. MM wont budge. They seem to be the problem now. My calls for a carousel in the carousel house are ignored. iStar needs the Casino area to be done. While it is a partner with MM, MM has control. I think that will have to change and maybe will. > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote: > > > > > > there's no reason why you can't have a "classy" amusement area - if wanted at all. Fact is, people do come with kids and might spend more. The might come back without their kids and spend even more. > > > > Talking about lost cities, I went to AC Friday-Saturday night. We bought our bikes and rode from the North end of AC (the very pretty ..I mean what could be...) all the way down to margate. > > > > The landscape is dotted with failed developments and the "what the f" Revel Casino now once again underway. > > > > Parts along the inlet with beautiful new "fancy" homes, a few single family low-middle income homes, a few lower-middle income apt buildings and a few dilapidated buildings. > > > > ALong the boardwalk - the typical bw stuff that at age 50 has seemed to see better days. But a gentleman's club along with at least 3 massage parlors also dot the boardwalk. > > > > My wife wanted me to look into some junk property there. I laughed. > > > > Since I was around 18 on our first run to ac with $20 in our pocket, it's been 33 years to get to where it is today. > > > > Asbury has it's own share of "problems". What asbury has turned out to be today has been a matter of sheer luck and enterprising individuals - some who have lost money over the years and others who have come here at the right time and managed or are managing to survive. > > > > One of these days, I'd like to coordinate a "show" of all the projects that were planned for AP since the 20's. > > > > Think about it. Aquariums, Jai Alai, Baseball stadium, arenas, enclosing cookman ave into a mall, skyscrapers, apartment buildings, offices on the bw and of course the jackson pavilion.... > > > > Asbury only has vacant land for development in two places - the oceanfront and springwood ave. Everything requires removal of buildings. > > > > Maybe it will be done in 5 years....maybe 10, maybe 30. (I think I heard this since I was 17) > > > > You actually have a good start and are positioned for the future - just pick your time period. > > > > The biggest plus and what would seem the easiest - Put a Carousel in the Casino. Yes, REvision has done a great job of bringing people in. > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ 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: asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
