I took the meaning of blew it again as referring to the lost
opportunity to install the NJ Hall of Fame in Asbury Park. The entire
'Pony Block' should have been designated for such a use instead of
being zoned for condos.
The Casino complex could have been a nice venue for such an enterprise
also, although I still believe its strength is in being a multi-use
entertainment/event/sports facility.
Also keep in mind that the Fame of Asbury Park extends far beyond
music into Religion, City Planning, Use of technological innovations,
Sports, Amusements History, Sanitation and Health, Theater, Fire
Safetyetc.
An opportunity to become a world class museum/destination that works
with the identity and heritage of the City instead of against it as
the current condo/retail plan does.
Yes the City Blew It. What's really sad is that few are willing to
stand up and say so in spite of all the evidence.
To quote from my document:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/files/WernerAPNJ/
PreservationPlan.pdf
Preserving the Character and Sense of Place of Asbury Park
...1. The traditional commercial, entertainment and educational
aspects of the waterfront should be the first priority: This is what
Asbury Park is known for around the world and this will be our
greatest economic asset in the long run if developed properly
That was my recommendation as City Historian a bit more than 7 years
ago based not on nostalgia but on the best practices regarding
economic development.
Werner
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