--- In [email protected], "bluebishop82" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dan I wish you could have been here when Duany was having his > meetings here. > > I remember at one point someone noting that all the parking to be > built was for residents, and asked him why no parking for tourists > was created under the plan. > > Duany couldn't have been clearer. He explained that this plan isn't > for mass tourism as in the past. The lack of parking was by design,
Another reality check needed here. Duany had very little to do with the plan. The parameters of the plan were laid out in the Memorandum of Understanding of 2001. A draft plan document that incorporated the obligations of the MOU was produced by Asbury Partners. After some public comment sessions where held it was clear that the citizens wanted some significant changes and the City tried to negotiate with the Partners. The Partners said no way, they have a binding agreement via the MOU and would litigate if needed. This is where Duany came in. Chosen by the City but paid for by the Partners. His role was not to do planning, but to act as a mediator and design consultant. During the sessions at the BC Hotel Duany stated that this was "planning by contract" There were some consessions by both the City and the Partners along with agreement that design standards would be drafted, etc. Duany did say the above about parking, but he had to, since that was the deal from the begining. One can not, from Duany's comments, infer this is a good plan or the most appropriate plan for Asbury Park. It's just that this is what was dropped in his lap and the City had given away valuable barganing positions as early as 2001 via the MOU. Werner ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
