A good discussion and I agree lots of valid points -- still not sure where
I come down on this -- need some time to get over the joy of seeing people
-- lots of people here.
Looking for possible parallels: I used to enjoy taking a day off to
attend the lighting of the xmas tree at Rockefeller Center -- back when it
was
broadcast locally at 4 PM. Easy to get there, park, and get up front
viewing. Then it went Mad Men Mega-event, national TV, and almost impossible
to
access without three days planning and/or costly tickets for upfront
viewing. Impossible to get to any retailers or restaurants in the area for
hours, can't cross streets, herded like cattle by police -- use subway
entrances & exits simply to cross the streets. No longer enjoyable for me --
but I
am assuming a big hit $$$ wise for the city and merchants, and media focus
on NYC musbe great PR.
Same with the inconveniences that became overwhelming for the Village
Halloween Parade -- The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.... normal access to
public
spaces not so normal during those events for people who don't want to
watch a parade. Street food fairs and Street book fairs.... Street flea
markets, block parties .... Maybe fortunate unfortunate access .... ?
In a message dated 7/20/2010 2:05:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
All valid points about CH, but we can't stop there. I guess someone needs
to bring this all up at the next city council meeting. I guess when we can
kiss the Asbury Film Festival event at CH goodbye as well since it's closed
off for their welcoming event. Let's kick out revision theatre from the
carousel building as well. They have the nerve to charge for tickets to see
Tommy in a public space!
Since we can't please all, I think they should just ban all events on
public space in Asbury starting with Roadtrip. The organizers should move it
to Belmar or long branch. Who needs 1,000s of people spending money in town
and taking up valuable beach space, hotel rooms and filling up restaurants?
Let some other towns share the wealth. Asbury doesn't need it and I'm sure
places like Long Branch would welcome all the revenue. I'm sure the people
going to Biggies Clam shack will more than make up for all the hundreds of
thousands of dollars in lost revenue from the weekend. I almost forgot to
mention ending gay pride in asbury park. They charged for that too and
closed public streets for a parade. Bye Bye Pride. Since we can't pick and
choose, we must end all events on public space. No more BBQ festival in the
park
either. Get rid of the flea markets at sunset park as well. Bye Bye
farmers market. I should be able to play kickball in that space at that exact
time since my taxe
s go to mowing that lawn. Bye bye Oysterfest, it was fun while it lasted.
No more Jazz festival either. Whew the list keeps getting bigger and
bigger.
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