I dont think we will see rides. Maybe something small. The key to it all is the Casino. MM wont budge. They seem to be the problem now. My calls for a carousel in the carousel house are ignored. iStar needs the Casino area to be done. While it is a partner with MM, MM has control. I think that will have to change and maybe will.
--- In [email protected], "oakdorf" <oakdorf@...> wrote: > > > 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. > ------------------------------------ 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/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
