Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-09 Thread charlie
2fine4u - Hopefully some alterations will be made to the Convention hall to make it easier for people handicaped to move around! cough cough, is this allowed??? I hope so! This brings up a good point about the Paramount entrance that aws rencelty torn down. Sure it had a ramp, but

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-09 Thread 2fine4u
A comment on 2-way Ocean Ave. I kept looking for oncoming traffic and noticed cars that knew, turned off, into one of the avenues, which is what we did, ASAP! Lots of out of towners, DON'T know and I could envision "head-ons"! Red light GONE, from where the Wonder Bar is, on Kingsley! I asked,

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-09 Thread 2fine4u
This, is what happens, when you think YOU know all the answers! Ever heard of "forecasting"? It's what ALL marketers, or Business Marketing Professionals, (emphasis on Professionals), do, BEFORE, presenting their product, service or area of expertise! How in the world, did they NOT plan for park

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread charlie
"Tsk, tsk. An engineer at that. Are you suggesting that steam is not power? But alas, you are once again correct. You didn;t screw that thing up did you?" exactly what i was trying to get at in my last post. Just because someone uses the term "power" doesn't mean its wrong. Is using the t

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread charlie
"Why is now refered to as a Power Plant ??? It never generated electricity !!!" I don't think thats rewritting history, thats over examination! The plant did not produce electricty. What did it produce? Some sort of "power"? - Ahhh...imagining tha

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For example - The building next to the Casino is a Heating Plant not > a Power Plant. The correct name is actually the "Beach Central > Heating Plant" but Heating Plant will do fine. > > Why is now refered to as a Pow

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "apoojo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > dan, questiong with all due respect your take on the lot behind the > empress, i know you are more up to date on these matters than me, i > always thought that lot was first owned by carabretta transfered to > partners w

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "apoojo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie wrote: > > > > oakdorf - Those are from 1964'? I see something on there in fine > print that says "over look park" It says "OVERLOOK PARK" Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To v

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just took a look at the 1st and 2nd ave. new islands, and there is definitely no room for > angled parking pointed in towards them. > = = First - The a

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "apoojo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > with time and history things change, the year 1964 afterwhich a bust > of kennedy was erected and the name changed to kennedy park, i agree > with werner, look at an old map of the beachfront, bradley park was > called

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-08 Thread apoojo
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > oakdorf - Those are from 1964'? I see something on there in fine print that says "over look park" A few weeks ago, didnt Werner, or maybe it was someone else point out that the park was in fact not called that? But so

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"I just took a look at the 1st and 2nd ave. new islands, and there is definitely no room for angled parking pointed in towards them." Ha! Fast work there Hinge. I'll check it out again later. I know for a fact the islands on both sides of The Esperanza DOES haev angled parking out from

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
oakdorf - Those are from 1964'? I see something on there in fine print that says "over look park" A few weeks ago, didnt Werner, or maybe it was someone else point out that the park was in fact not called that? But something else? I guess the term used, "Overlook park" really is the correc

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
I just took a look at the 1st and 2nd ave. new islands, and there is definitely no room for angled parking pointed in towards them. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Well, I'll take a look tonight. > All I can say is that I can't see how they are going t

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread oakdorf
parking in 64: take a look at the map in picture 2. http://www.asburyboardwalk.com/cards/c6.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings o

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"The owners of the EMpress agreed to have their parking lot condemned for construction of a parking garage. They will be given spaces in the garage in exchange." I remember hearing about that a while ago. I guess thats a good thing then. it seems odd though, to block the hotel like that.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"Well, I'll take a look tonight. All I can say is that I can't see how they are going to squeeze the same amount of parking onto 1st and 2nd Ave. with the new layout, and so far I haven't seen anything that indicates that "they" intend to." I've noticed some of the traingle islands are l

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, i think the parking garages should be open later. It's a waste when there closed at night, with people searching around for a place to park. At least haev them open till 11, or 12 on weekends. I hope the

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
Ha, i wasn't bragging. I just used it as a comparison. If you're going to Red Bank, you're going there for a reason most likely. A certain bar, or store. Parking shouldn't stop you from going somewhere. You'd walk some, if the trip doing so was worth it. I see what your saying though, i re

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
Gary, Yes, i do think there is a problem. I didn't say there wasn't I just ment i don't think the big problem will take place for a few more years. Even before all this redevelopment at the waterfront took place, there was alwasy a parking problem for shows at Convention Hall. Yes, i

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do you really think there's not a parking problem now? > > Cookman Ave on most nights is packed and hard to find spaces. Ocean > Ave during special events is packed and hard to find spaces. I've > seen events at Conv

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread oakdorf
that's why West Grove Shopping center is packed. Parking. Don't forget - where are the employees of all these places going to park? They'll have to bus them in. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email s

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Gary Wien
Do you really think there's not a parking problem now? Cookman Ave on most nights is packed and hard to find spaces. Ocean Ave during special events is packed and hard to find spaces. I've seen events at Convention Hall take up nearly every space until the Stone Pony lot (and some there

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Well, I'll take a look tonight. All I can say is that I can't see how they are going to squeeze the same amount of parking onto 1st and 2nd Ave. with the new layout, and so far I haven't seen anything that indicates that "they" intend to. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PRO

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread oakdorf
Cold weather walks? Don't worry chuck - we have Global Warming and rising waters. So much for the Pony. Take a look at the "parking problem" recongzied in 1964 in the chamber brochure. Then you eliminate A,B,C,D on the map. Yes, you gained a garage that can't be used. That's why malls suc

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"Yeah, but there is no way that diagonal parking is going to work well with the new islands. No way. The way it looks to me, there is no plan for diagonal or other parking attached to the new islands. Maybe end to end, but even that drastically reduces the amount of parking that was previousl

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"Wrong, there is a parking problem NOW. When people are parking in front of my home for a show at the Stone Pony, there is definitely a problem. And when it would've been as quick for me to walk to the Wonder Bar for a show as it took to find parking, then I think that's also a problem. I do ag

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It's hard to stop on cook if you're in a hurry and passing through - > now. You need to know where to park and park so one feels safe. You > might need a couple cutouts from Cookman to Lake - so it flows and > you do

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"It's not more functional at all. It worked fine the way it was for decades. I hate to say it, but it wasn't broke, so why fix it? And AP residents will have to reprogram their brains to adjust. It surprised me that I didn't look to the left...not once, but twice. I think pedestrians who are used

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Yeah, but there is no way that diagonal parking is going to work well with the new islands. No way. The way it looks to me, there is no plan for diagonal or other parking attached to the new islands. Maybe end to end, but even that drastically reduces the amount of parking that was previously

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Wrong, there is a parking problem NOW. When people are parking in front of my home for a show at the Stone Pony, there is definitely a problem. And when it would've been as quick for me to walk to the Wonder Bar for a show as it took to find parking, then I think that's also a problem. I do agr

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"What i'm saying is that on 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave., it appears that there won't be anymore parking attached to the center islands that they are now expanding into a triangular shape. Perhaps they'll fit some cars in end to end, but the diagonal parking just won't safely fit there...thus, more then h

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
YES, It's true, one day there will be a parking problem (like there is now in red bank), However, this is not going to happen for years (and YEARS!). How did Asbury Park of the past survive??? You park and walk!? How come, today, everyone demands more parking then what's there now? Not

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
It's not more functional at all. It worked fine the way it was for decades. I hate to say it, but it wasn't broke, so why fix it? And AP residents will have to reprogram their brains to adjust. It surprised me that I didn't look to the left...not once, but twice. I think pedestrians who are used

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"i'm with you on this one. I still don't see why they felt the need to make it a two way street." Isn't it more functional to be able to go both ways? How many times in the past have you seen cars "go too far"? Then you see them circling around Kingsley to get back to where they want to

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
What i'm saying is that on 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave., it appears that there won't be anymore parking attached to the center islands that they are now expanding into a triangular shape. Perhaps they'll fit some cars in end to end, but the diagonal parking just won't safely fit there...thus, more then ha

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
""A simple case of their not sure what's going on either" That is a profound statement if there ever was one about the redevelopment. Big kudos to you for that one, and i'm being serious." Ha! It makes sence to me. They don't know exactly what's going on, at least with MM i think. So what

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"Are you serious? More then half the parking spaces on either side of the Pony are gone. And the arc that now exists in front of CH has lost it's spaces. Not good..." I forgot about the curve in front of Convention Hall, thats true. What are you saying about the spaces near the Stone pony?

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"I haven't seen what you are talking about, but i'll take a look. There is no way angled spaces are gonna fit near the Stone Pony though. There's just not enough room there, but maybe i'm wrong. Another interesting thing I noticed over the weekend is that when I drive to Ocean Ave. at the end of Fi

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread oakdorf
1. Parking on Cookman: Forget it. - Steinbach building. Once completed, a restaraunt that should seat a couple hundred, a couple offices, plus 8,000 sq ft of retail TBD. Then add in 63 apartments with maybe 30 spots allocated around the corner. Maybe 63 cars, maybe 30 cars may 100 cars jsut fo

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Me either. Oh, i'm wonderingwere you at the Wonder Bar on Sat. for Graham Parker? If so, I did sound for him that night. Great show! And I really had a good time being there and Debbie was great. H --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hinge, > > I'm with

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
"A simple case of their not sure what's going on either" That is a profound statement if there ever was one about the redevelopment. Big kudos to you for that one, and i'm being serious. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't think anyones hidding anythin

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Gary Wien
Hinge, I'm with you on this one. I still don't see why they felt the need to make it a two way street. On May 7, 2007, at 1:26 PM, Hinge wrote: I haven't seen what you are talking about, but i'll take a look. There is no way angled spaces are gonna fit near the Stone Pony though. There's

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Are you serious? More then half the parking spaces on either side of the Pony are gone. And the arc that now exists in front of CH has lost it's spaces. Not good... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > how many parking spaces were lost? When you look around, y

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
I don't think anyones hidding anything. I think it's a simple casse of their not sure what's going yet either! Everythings up in the air right now i have a feeling. They dont want to say one thing, and have it change later on. (my last post about parknig, i know some spots are missing, bu

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
how many parking spaces were lost? When you look around, you see spots in the same areas that use to have spots? With the exception that the roads are more narrow? What areas were the spots lost in, excluding the section of lake ave that was cut out? ---

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
I haven't seen what you are talking about, but i'll take a look. There is no way angled spaces are gonna fit near the Stone Pony though. There's just not enough room there, but maybe i'm wrong. Another interesting thing I noticed over the weekend is that when I drive to Ocean Ave. at the end of Fir

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread charlie
"Which ones are completed?" Not "completed" but enough done for you to see what's going on. I usally get my blocks mixed up, but the ones on both sides of the Esperanza? It shows the angled spaces coming out from the center triangles. The roads not in great shape, but they are operatio

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" wrote: > > > So...where's the PR? What are they hiding? > > - Inexperienced City Officials Nah, they're in plain sight. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group o

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" wrote: > > > So...where's the PR? What are they hiding? > == > > - Inexperienced City Officials > - Developer

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So...where's the PR? What are they hiding? == - Inexperienced City Officials - Developer Control - Poor Planning - No Performence Deadlines - Destuction of Natio

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Is it possible that this lack of parking thing is a wake up call about what the future of the oceanfront area (i.e. residential) is really all about? I think the parking problem is just as bad on Cookman. And, doesn't it seem like we are in the dark about some of the work being done? Nobody

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Really too late, barring a major overhaul of the "Plan" Well, that is exactly what is stopping MM's deal from being final. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.c

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This weekend, there were a couple of events that brought a bunch of people, but there > definitely wasn't enough parking since many spaces have now disappeared. There were even > people parking in front of my house on Fri

[AsburyPark] Re: Parking in the redevelopment zone

2007-05-07 Thread Hinge
Which ones are completed? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Does anybody know if there are any plans to allow parking along the new > expanded islands" > > Yes, angled spaced. Look at the completed ones. > > >