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Post by homer on Sept 13, 2005 11:15:35 GMT -5
I hope Mayor Troiano and his staff are planning properly for this, and aren't just getting caught up in a "wave" of emotion and blind excitement over these massive projects. Ernie Troiano sells concrete for a living...in Wildwood...I wouldn't describe his excitement over high rises as "blind."
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Post by Al Alven on Sept 13, 2005 11:28:29 GMT -5
Good point.
When I said “blind excitement,” I guess I was referring to what I fear is almost a growing obsession over adding these highrise complexes to the Wildwood landscape with inadequate attention being paid to the consequences.
In other words, the potential that the mayor and his staff could “turn a deaf ear” to the potential problems that could arise and could be associated with the construction of these buildings.
But, yeah. Troiano certainly isn’t “blind” to the potential personal benefits that could be reaped from the approval of these building plans.
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Post by Doowopper on Sept 13, 2005 14:27:18 GMT -5
I think theya re going a bit overboard with these highrises. They should have just built the three and see how things worked out.
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Post by videoventures65 on Sept 13, 2005 16:28:52 GMT -5
Good Lord another high rise to stick out. I just stayed at the Windward last month and it was great area, only now to be dwarfed all around it. I guess the Newport and the Aquarius will be the next to go to complete the "new ocean avenue look"
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Post by MMM on Sept 13, 2005 18:49:31 GMT -5
This sounds like too many, good location or not (and I'd miss the LuFran :-(). I wonder if it will actually go through?
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Post by videoventures65 on Sept 16, 2005 15:51:52 GMT -5
Hey does anyone know if "high rise #3" which is to replace the Binns and Bonito is a 100% go? When I was down there in August I did not notice anything in that area being torn down yet. Is this supposed to be an after the season thing like the Oceanic?
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Post by MMM on Sept 16, 2005 19:17:31 GMT -5
I'm not sure if it is a "go". I remember seeing a segment on the NBC-40 last month about how many people are opposed to that building. It doesn't seem to be very well accepted...
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Post by homer on Sept 16, 2005 20:19:46 GMT -5
Not yet. They originally requested variances for 4-inch (yes, 4 inches) setbacks and a host of other things. The neighboring condos never were notified of the public comment. That is because the developer "lost" the letters. So the condos got a lawyer and the planning board keeps pushing it back. Wonder why?
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Post by homer on Sept 27, 2005 9:14:03 GMT -5
Update: Waypoint Beach Club was "shot down" last night due to the number of variances required. They only got 4 "yes" votes--they needed 5 (of 7 members.) They will be back, though. I'm sure they will be able to persuade one of the members next time. They'll have to make some more changes, but it will still be more than twice the density desired. The county planning board has even sent a letter opposing this particular high-rise. But will it matter to the WW Planning Board? We will see...
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Post by wildre on Sept 27, 2005 9:30:21 GMT -5
From 98.7 the Coast 9/27/05 - Wildwood Mayor: Maybe Waypoint Beach Club Will Scale Down -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WCZT/WILW talked with Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano today, and Troiano says that it's possible the developers of the Waypoint Beach Club will come back to the city with a scaled down version of the big complex. The city's zoning board voted 4-3 in favor of the 23-story building that would be constructed on Atlantic Avenue in the city; however, the measure needed 5 votes to get approved.
Troiano says he thinks the developers may come back with a scaled down version of the plan in order to get it built. The Waypoint Beach Club was supposed to be constructed on Atlantic Avenue, between Spicer and Spencer Avenues.
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Post by homer on Sept 27, 2005 10:18:22 GMT -5
Isn't it ironic that the mayor says it will be a "scaled down" version, when it is actually "scaled up" from the zoning that he voted for?! Let me clarify: - Almost 90% lot coverage (supposed to be 80% max.) - Building 10 ft. (not the required 20 ft.) from residential (OK, condos, but residential, nonetheless) Note: this was originally 4 inches...the neighbors got a lawyer. - Sidewalks that are not wide enough for the rest of the city, but are somehow OK here. - Inadequate queuing of tractor-trailers which will inevitably be delivering goods
Mayor Troiano has the best intentions of the city in his heart. He is just not that smart, and he is being scheistered.
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Post by videoventures65 on Sept 27, 2005 10:39:50 GMT -5
Sounds like a selective type of regulations when it comes to this new construction. That area is not exactly wide open even with the destruction of the 2 hotels in question---but yet the board can almost pass to "squeeze" in a high rise?? Give me a break please! Someone smack these people in the head and wake them up. Thank God residents retained a lawyer to help themselves out.
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Post by wildre on Sept 27, 2005 11:18:56 GMT -5
Homer, do you or anyone else remember the complete mess we had on Atlantic Ave. when they did the Bolero add-on/refurb? Made it almost impossible to get to the post office, it's so tight there. Sounds like that will be an ongoing problem if this monster's built.
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Post by homer on Sept 27, 2005 11:24:15 GMT -5
Homer, do you or anyone else remember the complete mess we had on Atlantic Ave. when they did the Bolero add-on/refurb? Made it almost impossible to get to the post office, it's so tight there. Sounds like that will be an ongoing problem if this monster's built. Exactly. I understand they talked about (and may still try to build) elevated walkways across the street to accomodate this behemoth. All the comforts of a city right here in your little coastal getaway! Leave that crap in AC.
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Post by mrboardwalk on Sept 27, 2005 17:13:03 GMT -5
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