there's no reason why you can't have a "classy" amusement area - if wanted at
all. Fact is, people do come with kids and might spend more. The might come
back without their kids and spend even more.
Talking about lost cities, I went to AC Friday-Saturday night. We bought our
bikes and rode from the North end of AC (the very pretty ..I mean what could
be...) all the way down to margate.
The landscape is dotted with failed developments and the "what the f" Revel
Casino now once again underway.
Parts along the inlet with beautiful new "fancy" homes, a few single family
low-middle income homes, a few lower-middle income apt buildings and a few
dilapidated buildings.
ALong the boardwalk - the typical bw stuff that at age 50 has seemed to see
better days. But a gentleman's club along with at least 3 massage parlors also
dot the boardwalk.
My wife wanted me to look into some junk property there. I laughed.
Since I was around 18 on our first run to ac with $20 in our pocket, it's been
33 years to get to where it is today.
Asbury has it's own share of "problems". What asbury has turned out to be
today has been a matter of sheer luck and enterprising individuals - some who
have lost money over the years and others who have come here at the right time
and managed or are managing to survive.
One of these days, I'd like to coordinate a "show" of all the projects that
were planned for AP since the 20's.
Think about it. Aquariums, Jai Alai, Baseball stadium, arenas, enclosing
cookman ave into a mall, skyscrapers, apartment buildings, offices on the bw
and of course the jackson pavilion....
Asbury only has vacant land for development in two places - the oceanfront and
springwood ave. Everything requires removal of buildings.
Maybe it will be done in 5 years....maybe 10, maybe 30. (I think I heard this
since I was 17)
You actually have a good start and are positioned for the future - just pick
your time period.
The biggest plus and what would seem the easiest - Put a Carousel in the
Casino. Yes, REvision has done a great job of bringing people in.
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