[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-06-26 Thread Sharon Boone
Just adding an AMEN to this! Sharon --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Skip Bernstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Allen, what makes you think The Fishman has any interest in the > feelings of Asbury's residents? > > This is a "smash and grab" development; The Fish's soul intent is to > maxi

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-06-09 Thread Allen McDaniel
i dont think HE does, but there is a core group of INTELLIGENT, THOUGHTFUL FOLKS THAT CARE, and some that would like to make some $$, and/or see the town get its due, but in a way that preserves its character and its class and its past, and allows the town to have pride in itself again. WE NEED TO

[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-06-06 Thread Skip Bernstein
Allen, what makes you think The Fishman has any interest in the feelings of Asbury's residents? This is a "smash and grab" development; The Fish's soul intent is to maximize his return on a thirty year option to grab property at 2001 prices; even if he had the talent or skills necessary to reali

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-06-05 Thread Allen McDaniel
Perhaps someone could foward these cogent and topically related articles from APP and elsewhere to the folks at Madison Marquette and Rockwell, and other historically relevant readings so they can get a better feel for the history of AP and the feeling of its residents regarding preserving its char

[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-05-25 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been asserting that very point from day one. The lands East of > Ocean Ave were sold to the City by Bradley at such a low price > ($100,000) that it was considered a gift to the City. > > In the deed is a claus

[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-05-25 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You know I wasn't suggesting that. BTW, taking a quick look, I think > NJ's Public Trust Doctrine is strong but like NY's early case law, > focuses on navigable waters and most recently on beach access. It is > diffi

[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-05-25 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Preservationists, do not 'turn back the clock', impede development, > keep things as they are... or any of the other miscaracterizations > used. You know I wasn't suggesting that. BTW, taking a quick look, I think N

[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-05-25 Thread wernerapnj
The notion that the Historic Buildings on our oceanfront can be considered sepately from an overall revelopment plan is what the larger problem is. At issue is the context that they will be displayed in and how one builds on the existing value presented by the buildings, context and historic l

[AsburyPark] Re: Finally - Someone "Gets It"

2006-05-25 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This small article makes me feel somewhat vindicated in my advocacy > for a preservation based redevelopment plan. A stance that resulted > in my exile from City affairs. A pyrrhic vindication at best. I guess i