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Post by crazyaboutwildwood on Apr 21, 2006 21:59:16 GMT -5
I am usually totaly 100% positive on everything wildwood but I must say that on sunday and monday of last week the boardwalk looks like total crap. It was very dirty. There was trash everywhere and the boards itself have seen better days! They had those guys in uniform that say boardwalk development or somthing like that. They are supposed to be keeping the boards nice but they were just standing there leaning up against the railing. Has anyone else noticed this stuff? IF they want to be like disney they got a long way to go. Something has to be done! Alot of stores also could use a fresh new coat of paint and even there facades are looking bad! Anyone have anything to say about this?
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Post by JerseyDigger29 on Apr 21, 2006 22:29:16 GMT -5
I am usually totaly 100% positive on everything wildwood but I must say that on sunday and monday of last week the boardwalk looks like total crap. It was very dirty. There was trash everywhere and the boards itself have seen better days! They had those guys in uniform that say boardwalk development or somthing like that. They are supposed to be keeping the boards nice but they were just standing there leaning up against the railing. Has anyone else noticed this stuff? IF they want to be like disney they got a long way to go. Something has to be done! Alot of stores also could use a fresh new coat of paint and even there facades are looking bad! Anyone have anything to say about this? It's early in the season, most of the boardwalk isn't even close to opening up yet, some business owners aren't even in town yet, for goodness sake. As for the people who are supposed to be cleaning the boardwalk, 99% of them aren't even working yet this early - most of them are probably still popping their pimples in high school. Check back on this topic again in late June when the entire boardwalk is up and running - hopefully in good order. Thom
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Post by wildre on Apr 21, 2006 22:35:57 GMT -5
I agree with Thom. Vast difference when everything's open and the piers/rides are up + running. This time of year only a very few things are opened compared to late June/early July. The Full Force Attack Mode comes into play then.
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Post by MMM on Apr 21, 2006 23:56:54 GMT -5
There are some sections where the actual boards could stand to be replaced though...
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Post by JerseyDigger29 on Apr 22, 2006 8:56:34 GMT -5
There are some sections where the actual boards could stand to be replaced though... I would guess that about 90% of the boards need to be replaced. I was there yesterday by Sams Pizza and a couple of spots on the main boardwalk, the boards weren't even connected to the studs. They bounce up and down like a trampoline. Kind of like the old wooden bridge coming into NW. Boardwalk repair is an ongoing process supposedly, they replace the boards that are really bad as they find out about them Personally, the current boardwalk is slowly approching a hundred years old. It needs rebuilding in spots from the ground pilings on up but concrete pilings are expensive and take time to replace. You know how any government works: They fix the most pressing problems first, or they fix the problems that a majority of people complain about the loudest. All governments are like that. Right now, the City of Wildwood is putting a lot of its efforts into fixing the city's aging streets. (The Rio Grande entranceway, for instance, which is supposed to be fixed pretty quickly). Thom TheWildwoodsReporter.com
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Post by thelastresort on Apr 22, 2006 8:57:32 GMT -5
I assume there are no boards remaining from the so-called "inauguration way" era. does anyone remember the signs from the 70's, how they said that the wood was taken from the scaffolding used during the Ike's 1956 inauguration parade? How come when we were kids, something that happened in the 50's seemed like 100 years ago in the 70's, but now, as a grown up, something inthe 50's seems exactly as long ago (100 years ago), but something that happened in 1989 seems like just yesterday. Any 20 yr olds out there? does 1989 seem long ago to you??
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Post by Al Alven on Apr 22, 2006 10:03:05 GMT -5
Any 20 yr olds out there? does 1989 seem long ago to you?? Honestly, yes, it does.
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Post by crazyaboutwildwood on Apr 22, 2006 10:59:55 GMT -5
The truth is that it does not matter what time of the year it is. And it does not matter that not everyone is down there yet. The bordwalk is looking bad. They need to replace boards in major sections. Stores need to be fixed up. Wildwood is trying to become an all year around resort and they have made some progress, but things need to be done. The moreys are trying to be like disney and everyone else with there new ideas. You cant just do things at 50% and expect to have great results right away. Its going to take alot more then what they are doing to become what he wants to become. Read the 10 questions with the moreys in the leader. Im sure everyone has already. They are going to have to do something with the boardwalk. You cant have perfect piers then walk right out into the slums! Even Mr morey said that he walks out on to the bordwalk and does not want his kids to see those offensive t shirts etc....
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Post by huntspier4ever on Apr 22, 2006 11:37:10 GMT -5
The truth is that it does not matter what time of the year it is. And it does not matter that not everyone is down there yet. The bordwalk is looking bad. They need to replace boards in major sections. Stores need to be fixed up. Wildwood is trying to become an all year around resort and they have made some progress, but things need to be done. The moreys are trying to be like disney and everyone else with there new ideas. You cant just do things at 50% and expect to have great results right away. Its going to take alot more then what they are doing to become what he wants to become. Read the 10 questions with the moreys in the leader. Im sure everyone has already. They are going to have to do something with the boardwalk. You cant have perfect piers then walk right out into the slums! Even Mr morey said that he walks out on to the bordwalk and does not want his kids to see those offensive t shirts etc.... I have to agree with you on this one, CrazyAboutWW! There is no excuse for the boardwalk, stores, rides, etc. not being kept up properly. The entire boardwalk should be cleaned several times throughout the day; no matter what time of year and major renovations/repairs should be done (at minimum) on a yearly basis. It really upsets me that these owners don't take more pride in their businesses. Wildwood will NEVER become Disneyland, Disneyworld, etc. and the sooner everyone figures that out, the better! More time, energy, money, etc. can be spent on making WW it's own special place... as it should be! I, for one, do not like "cookie cutter" things: where everyone and everything starts looking the same and there's no uniqueness or individuality. That's not to say that Disney ideas cannot be used to inspire WW businesspeople because they could take an idea, spin it and turn it into something specialized for WW. Can you guys tell I am in advertising and design... LOL! Bottom line is that WW is really in dire need of some individuality so that will put it back on the map of tourist destinations. Down with the chain restaurants, stores and attractions; up with family businesses that do remarkable things.
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Post by FlyinGN on Apr 22, 2006 12:22:53 GMT -5
know what would make em fix it pronto? A few good lost lawsuites due to falls..
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Post by MMM on Apr 22, 2006 14:47:28 GMT -5
Wildwood will NEVER become Disneyland, Disneyworld, etc. and the sooner everyone figures that out, the better! More time, energy, money, etc. can be spent on making WW it's own special place... as it should be! I, for one, do not like "cookie cutter" things: where everyone and everything starts looking the same and there's no uniqueness or individuality. That's not to say that Disney ideas cannot be used to inspire WW businesspeople because they could take an idea, spin it and turn it into something specialized for WW. Can you guys tell I am in advertising and design... LOL! Bottom line is that WW is really in dire need of some individuality so that will put it back on the map of tourist destinations. Down with the chain restaurants, stores and attractions; up with family businesses that do remarkable things. Agree, and well said.
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Post by CondorAlex on Apr 22, 2006 22:13:15 GMT -5
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Post by jerseyshoregirl on Apr 23, 2006 0:22:02 GMT -5
I hate to say anything negative about the Wildwood boardwalk but I agree. They really need to fix it up. They need to look to the Seaside Heights Boardwalk as a model. They replace 2 blocks of the boardwalk every winter (we've seen them do it!). The boards are in very good condition! Anyone have any ideas when Wild wood's boards were last replaced??
And I agree w/you, Kristen, Wildwood is in desperate need of something to put in back on the map and bring back what once made it special. It's fast becoming another Ocean City or Reobeth (and don't get me wrong, I really enjoy both those towns) but Wildwood was had something special about it. It was unlike any other shore town. I can't stand the sight of the "cookie-cutter" condos nor am I looking forward to seeing the type of clientele they attract (If you own or rent a condo don't take this personally, I'm sure there are some very nice condo-owners) I just don't like the upper-class, snooty, "my **** doesn't stink, I'm better than everyone else b/c I have $" mentality and I don't' want to see Wildwood become an upper-class only town, where someone like me (and I'm sure most of us) won't be able to afford to vacation anymore b/c we're priced out. I'm sorry, I can't see spending $2,300 a week for a condo. I want to stay at a hotel where I don't have to cook & clean (I do enough of that all year round, when I'm on vacation, I want to feel like I'm on vacation, know what I mean???)
Sorry, went off on a tangent there, but I'm sure ya'll know what I mean I love Wildwood and while some of the changes that are taking place are good, a lot of them aren't. I just don't want to see my "home-away-from-home" change so much that I don't even recognize it or change to the point where I no longer feel welcome. Anyone agree w/me??
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Post by CondorAlex on Apr 23, 2006 0:29:12 GMT -5
Anyone have any ideas when Wild wood's boards were last replaced?? They are replaced yearly overtime. Notice that in certain sections of the boardwalk some boards are pale and new looking, others are darker and show their signs of age.
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Post by Robert on Apr 23, 2006 22:18:23 GMT -5
Jerseyshoregirl, I feel the same way. I know the town needs to be cleaned up, but tearing down the history is the wrong way to do it. It may look "nicer" with the brand spanking new houses and manicured lawns, but the trade off is that we lose the identity of WW, everything is too confusing not knowing what will happen next. All those tons of motel walls and swimming pool, signs, etc. are reduced to rubble and hauled away in trucks to some landfill. The thing about the upper-class "snobs" is that most of them want peace and quiet on vacation so they go to "quiet" beaches where there is no amusements, noise, etc. But now with expensive housing popping up all over WW replacing middle-class businesses, there will definately be a shift in demographics, the restaurants are closing because of condos replacing motels and people cooking in, the restaurants are losing business. It's a vicious cycle. It's not just WW, there's condos being built in places like Ocean City, MD and Myrtle Beach, too. But perhaps those places aren't losing as many hotels/motels as WW is. Ocean City, MD has a lot of high rise hotels, I was there. If WW wants to keep the average Joe tourist coming back, they need to provide affordable lodging. And it seems the Morey's are changing to accomodate the rich people, they are building a fine dining restaurant on Morey's Pier where the Wipeout slide is now. They seem less interested in preserving the past and more about making money. And they know they can make even more money with an expensive restaurant. They don't seem interested at all in adding more rides, coasters, dark rides other than what they already have. It will get to the point where Morey's and Mariner's and perhaps Fun Pier will be the only piers with normal "rides". Casino and Sportland are go-karts, Nickels is water slides, and Hunt's is go-karts , food, and storage, and soon to be shopping.
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