There is an old theater sitting empty right by North Beach (oak can give more
details on that), but there are spots where ReVision can go...permanently
I have to make it crystal clear, that I am not for dotting the whole waterfront
with amusements, I... like the others, simply want a carousel in the carousel
house, a ferris wheel would be great, maybe some one-off small rides here and
there
Its not rocket science, its what the people want.....MM would be surprised
(probably not tho) how many boardwalk visitors want this.....
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-----Original Message-----
From: "colonialjohn" <johnm...@optonline.net>
Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:08:25
To: <AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Values and more...
I have to admit ... the last (10) or so responses were great. A Carousel in the
Casino Area but will the Revision Theater find a permanenet home? They are
going strong there now ... I have been to EVERY show as alot of locals. Its
been great. A Ferris Wheel would be a winner but at what location? It seems the
area north of the Convention Center may be next testing ground with some new
ventures? Each season for the last (5) seasons I have lived here part-time and
the beach crowd has grown exponentially. Some businesses have failed but some
have survived that are not food related. Of course alot of traffic from Ocean
Grove which really has no good mix of restaurants or night life. That new
breakfast place Toast has been a hit ... ask any Ocean Grover full time in this
town if he/she has not heard of it or even been there. That Beerfest last
weekend reached its maximum allowable capacity for the event of 2,200 people
and sold out. I was shut out trying to get in there from the 6-10PM session.
Probably with another 500 or so people like myself wanting to get inside this
event. I think what makes AP unique now is the current diversification that few
other beach resorts can match even at this time. We can only hope this success
can spread WEST into the city season after season and all this revenue can
revitilize areas TO THE WEST.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@...> wrote:
>
> Past sat night live with ben stiller he did a Springsteen bit. Mentions the
> abandoned ferris wheel as part of his bruce bit. Check out on nbc or hulu
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > I get the Carousel question all the time, particularly from friends who
> > spent time here as a child.
> > I love that Revision has made good use of an abandoned space, but it sure
> > would be nice to see a view of a beautiful Carousel reflecting off of the
> > lake on a beautiful summer evening.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatkins@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Everyday I spent on the boardwalk/beach this summer, I had at least one
> > > person ask me where the Carousel was.....when I told them, the look on
> > > their faces was sad
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@>
> > > Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:19:27
> > > To: <AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Values and more...
> > >
> > > 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.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
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