[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread justifiedright
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dsher4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think a shallow pool is a good idea. It is for KIDS to encourage families to come back to the area like they last did in the 1960's. Like the 60's? In the 60's Asbury Park had the world's largest salt water pool,

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread fancypaaantz
FYI- it is not billed as for kids, but for glamour... A place to be seen from app.com It's strictly for high glamour, said Michael Walker, Madison Marquette's creative director on the Asbury Park project. People can pay $5 (a visit) to lie here or pay $5 to lie on the beach. Matthew

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread fancypaaantz
Again, it is kiddie pool depth, but it is not for kids or families. It is for glamour. Families is not the demographic they are going for with this project... Is how I read it --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com,

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread fancypaaantz
Here is a pic and more info... It will ahve a bar and people can lie around and have parties http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=1996 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, it is kiddie pool depth, but it is not for kids or families. It is for

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread dsher4
Thank you for the heads up. My mistake on the kiddie concept. Here is a pic and more info... It will ahve a bar and people can lie around and have parties http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=1996 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz fancypaaantz@ wrote: Again, it

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread oakdorf
--- Is it retail or entertainment or a combo? It will kill you from a retail perspective, he said. With retail everything is access and parking – you gotta get in and get out. Wrong. The concept SHOULD be you gotta get in, love it and want to stay - spend, relax, spend, relax. Go to AC,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 1/31/2008 10:33:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They have to be real careful how they put mall type retail on the BW. You can wind up with a real dull BW at 9pm and 90 degree nights. It all depends on the mix. And then there's this attitude

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe an 18 faux pool environment pool is what appeals to such people. I get the pool concept. I'm not a big believer in polls. You'd get the same results from Lord's Valley, PA. People rather drive to scranton 40 minutes

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, it is kiddie pool depth, but it is not for kids or families. It is for glamour. Families is not the demographic they are going for with this project... Is how I read it

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread denise
I see and hear the same thing Werner no where in their designs do they have much of anything geared toward families and children---You heard what Mike said in the presentation---couples on the beach with bon fireswho wants to have children running around screaming causing chaos and making too

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 1/31/2008 11:25:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The malls (and life-style centers) are an ever changing mix to draw people in - to stay and mingle. WATER, WATER, WATER for the kids and booze and spas for the parents. My vote for current best

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Martell's Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant. Like an adult fun house over beach and water. Great when salt water spray spices up your drinks. Better at 1 am when the women had a few and you buy them an order of fries and their

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread oakdorf
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[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread fancypaaantz
And if the pool is to see and be seen next to while you are sipping a drink... why would they want a kids slashing around or worse... shooting them with a water gun? Not gonna happen. I guess time will tell how this all works out. I'll be out surfing anyway... No way I would lie next to a

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread fancypaaantz
well, whether people like em or not... Kids, family, etc are not in the plans... Ergo, the high end restaurants, shops and glam pools... I just wonder, where are all these ultra high end people going to come from? Werner is right on the eggs being in one basket --- In

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just wonder, where are all these ultra high end people going to come from? Here's another expert view on high-end... When you're on the high-end, you have more choices of things to do when you're NOT WORKING to be

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread charlie
FYI- it is not billed as for kids, but for glamour... A place to be seen That's true. But it is also public, and they can't stop what kids play in it. As long as they pay their 5 dollars to get in. Either hang around near the wadding pool, or the ocean. As long as they pay,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread charlie
Like the 60's? In the 60's Asbury Park had the world's largest salt water pool, including a high dive area that was 15 or 18 feet deep. I don't think an 18 incher will allow us to claim that we are like the 60's. I think the point they were trying to make was, bring back AP to a time

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread charlie
Again, it is kiddie pool depth, but it is not for kids or families. It is for glamour. Families is not the demographic they are going for with this project... Is how I read it I'd have to agree there. So far everything talked about, or being built for that matter appears to be

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread charlie
This is the first that i've seen of that article, and picture. The comments about adding a fountain, or something to make it more excited were good. I understand now more then concept with the whole pool that their going for. Let's face it, the boardwalk is turning into something

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread charlie
Anyone who thinks the Plan is to turn the area into a resort/entertainment/destination with family amenities is seriously mis-informed. Exactly. - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

[AsburyPark] Re: 18 inch pool

2008-01-31 Thread oakdorf
After 7 pm, maybe we can have bikini beer pong tournaments. Forget the miller, coors and buds, bring on the high-end beers and Dolce and Gabbana bikinis (ladies or men). You can google away for most expensive beers. And I thought paying $6.00 for a corona was nuts. All in all, I think its