Demolition of the Park Cinema (Lyric Theater)started this morning.
Another landmark and part of Asbury Park's entertainment heritage
thrown in the dumpster. Some will say 'thank God - its about time'
simply because a XXX business took residence in the building in
resent times.
I always saw the potential of redeveloping the entire block to
incorporate the Palace, the Theater and the Hotel (Talking Bird) into
a destination/tourism experience. Imagine historic rides alongside
virtual reality, a museum with an authentic theater actually in use.
You could have stayed a weekend and eat in a restaurant overlooking
the Lake.
Food for thought: had such a plan been started 4 years ago as part of
a preservation and restoration based ethic we would now have a major
ratable and huge positive press. Not to mention people coming into
town and spending money along with the jobs created for local
residents.
Alas, there is no preservation ethic here, nor has there been any
good planning that addresses Asbury Park's strengths and how to use
them to maximum benefit for the City. Look up "Heritage and
Destination Tourism" as it relates to historic preservation.
Well, back to the theater for more photos, since that's all that will
be left.
Werner Baumgartner
"City Historian in Exile"
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