[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In all due respect, and I do mean that, if you only consider what is > on the physical block and not across the street, etc., then I think > you will fail as an architect. Does the word "contextual" come to mind? Dont wo

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Were talking about that particular block, the block which the hotel > sits. There are no houses on that particular block. In all due respect, and I do mean that, if you only consider what is on the physical block and n

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are there not houses across the streets? Were talking about that particular block, the block which the hotel sits. There are no houses on that particular block. > I think you said in our or your lifetime, so I think

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Unless you are 90 years old, then that hotel and boarding house have > been there all of your life. Hey, remember when the Titanic sunk? Or > when the Casino burned the first time? Are there not houses across the stre

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" wrote: > > > > And its not a residential block, nor has it ever been in any of our > > lifetimes > > Just exactly how long is your lifetime? Unless you are 90 years old

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > And its not a residential block, nor has it ever been in any of our > lifetimes Just exactly how long is your lifetime? > > Its a residential area of town... not currently a residential block. > The park is bounded

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is bumber to bumper traffic backing all the way up from Main on > nights when there are events on the BW. That will get worse. Thats a badly configured intersection. The fire house easement on the roadway adds ab

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Speeding and traffic mean two different things to me, I misunderstood > what the original post meant. There is bumber to bumper traffic backing all the way up from Main on nights when there are events on the BW. That w

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually, you'd be surprised at what a problem we have with traffic from Asbury Ave. > virtually all the way to the beach, but mostly between Main and Grand. > I've seen people flying down both Asbury Ave. and 1st Ave

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread Jack Pitzer
Actually, you'd be surprised at what a problem we have with traffic from Asbury Ave. virtually all the way to the beach, but mostly between Main and Grand. I've seen people flying down both Asbury Ave. and 1st Ave. doing about 50 mph many times, particularly on the weekends. This gets to be an

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks but no thanks. We don't need more traffic on Asbury Ave, soup > kitchens, speeding cars, churches. We can't even get the community > stuff we were promised on the boardwalk five years ago. Who is going > to pay for i

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess I'll answer my own question. Going by its location, I > believe the land should be for public use. Something that can be > very useful to the community and city is a community center and > banquet hall that c

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread arcman210
I guess I'll answer my own question. Going by its location, I believe the land should be for public use. Something that can be very useful to the community and city is a community center and banquet hall that can be used for community functions, rented out for private parties, etc. Its somet

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread Jack Pitzer
I certainly did, in fact I learned all aspects of candy making. I also worked in the Eatontown factory, as well as all the other Criterion stores. My official title with the company was as driver, but when there wasn't any driving to do they would send me to help out at whatever location needed

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread Jack Pitzer
I certainly did, in fact I learned all aspects of candy making. I also worked in the Eatontown factory, as well as all the other Criterion stores. My official title with the company was as driver, but when there wasn't any driving to do they would send me to help out at whatever location needed

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread 2fine4u
Did you learn how to pull, the taffy? I would love to learn how to do that! Criterion is on Lewis Street, in Eatontown, if you want to go and buy some! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How about "Former Home of the Worlds Best Salt Water Taffy...Cri

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread 2fine4u
I like that, too! In San Antonio, across the street from the Alamo, is Ripley's Believe it or Not! You see some of the gruesome stuff, that's just in the window! Yeeech! And on the street, was a "pink cadillac" reportedly driven by Elvis! Next door to that, was a 50's type, movie theatre, wit

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-29 Thread 2fine4u
A SENIOR Center and the Board of Ed. Centrally located and convenient, but who listens to me? I'm just the 800 pound gorilla in the room! New City Hall, or is the location, too small? New Recreation Center/Computer Lab/Children's Museum? All purpose Hall, to attract socials/new Library. Just

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
No lights yet Dan... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" wrote: > > > > How about the Worlds Largest Museum of Worlds Largest Artifacts > > how about > > Worlds Largest Depository of Broken Promises > > Wh

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
How about "Former Home of the Worlds Best Salt Water Taffy...Criterion Chocolates" (I worked there... tough dirty work but I loved every minute of it) --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "rook782" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How about worlds longest redevelopment project. > > > > --- In As

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread rook782
How about worlds longest redevelopment project. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anything that can use the name "World's Largest" in the title. > > I love kitchy stuff like that when I go away. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your gro

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How about the Worlds Largest Museum of Worlds Largest Artifacts how about Worlds Largest Depository of Broken Promises What about the lights in the park/ Its dark now so go check them and get back to me. Reidy told m

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
How about the Worlds Largest Museum of Worlds Largest Artifacts --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's some great ideas: > > http://www.wlra.us/ > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread justifiedright
Here's some great ideas: http://www.wlra.us/ 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 online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Asbur

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
t: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:43:26 PM > Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel? > > Anything that can use the name "World's Largest" in

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
How about an Ian Schrager style hotel rather then the plethora of generic ones that are way too prevalent. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" wrote: > > > > Figured this would be a good discussion for everyon

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread denise
How about a senior center? lol - Original Message From: justifiedright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:43:26 PM Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel? Anything that can use the name &q

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread justifiedright
Anything that can use the name "World's Largest" in the title. I love kitchy stuff like that when I go away. 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 chang

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Figured this would be a good discussion for everyone. Curious to see > what ideas everyone has for the future of the Metropolitan Hotel site. obviously the city has to revisit the development controls of the WRP for t

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
I think that Asbury lacks office space big time. A well designed office building could go a long way as far as feeding some of the restaurants and other business's on Cookman that flounder during the day. I also still think that a Trader Joes would be a great idea. At this point in time, I re

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread Jack Pitzer
I think that Asbury lacks office space big time. A well designed office building could go a long way as far as feeding some of the restaurants and other business's on Cookman that flounder during the day. I also still think that a Trader Joes would be a great idea. At this point in time, I re