Just wanted to bump this back up to the top, since it was ignored the first time it was posted.
--- In [email protected], "jerseyjohn99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here we go with the revisionism again. > > Duany had his meetings in April 2002. The Plan was adopted October > 2002. > > The Plan calls for a Hotel to be constructed in the Entertainment > District "opposite the Casino, at the western edge of the > forecourt". The Plan also permits the Berkeley & Empress to stay. > > I don't know what the capacity for the existing hotels are, but why > would a THIRD hotel be proposed by the Developer unless he expected > demand to exceed the supply of existing hotel rooms? > > Once again, who has a bigger stake in being correct, Duany or > Fishman? > > Hmmm...if only we had a way to understand what members of City > Council were thinking back in May 2002, after they heard Duany the > consultant, but before they negotiated the Plan: (cue dreamy harp > music) > > http://asburypark.net/news/columns/anewday/20020523.html > > --- 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, > > to make clear that this wasn't going to be a pure tourist draw. > > Between the residents, the weekenders and the Monmouth County day- > > trippers, we will fill the beach, boardwalk and stores just fine. > > > > I know you weren't here for that, but I can't understand why those > > who were pretend they didn't hear it. I don't understand their > > frustration every time Fishman does something that is contrarty to > > the old design of pure tourism. They act surprised. Why? The > design > > of the plan has never been a secret. > > > > ------------------------ 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/
