8/16/06 The workshop meeting opened with a
presentation from the Partners' architect, who showed a rendering for the
5th Ave. ('Howard Johnson's) Pavilion and band shell. I addressed the
following concerns to Don Sammet, our redevelopment director, this
morning:
Don - Re. 5th Av Pavillion design
Hi! If you want me to direct these questions to Watt, please send his
contact details. But maybe there are some simple answers.
#1 - The rendering they supplied only shows a summer roof system. The
description Watt gave was for a year round venue. Faiella confirmed to me
that it is intended to be year round and said it will have glass walls and
a glass (possibly retractable) roof. But I didn't hear Watt mention that
roof plan. I have in my notes only a ref to tensile membrane structure.
Why would the architect draw the design for a year round venue without the
year round roof?
NOTE: From Nancy Shield’s Report in the Asbury Park Press - 8/29
Watt, of Work Architecture and Design based in Asbury Park and Manhattan, said the main objective was to respect and restore the architectural integrity of the original building and make suitable alterations.
"We'll be removing the paint, exposing the brick and doing what's necessary to bring it back to its original state," Watt said Monday.
The pavilion also will house retail stores on the boardwalk and Ocean Avenue sides. Watt designed a structure over the band shell to give a light and open feeling.
On Monday,
he said he is
working on that design to be able to provide an enclosure so that the
rooftop stage may be open year-round.
#2 - I understood that the audience space was to be shortened in order to
allow the restaurant to extend into the band shell area, so that diners
could appreciate the performance as well. However, in the drawing, the
restaurant and performance space are separated by a brick wall. Could you
explain this?
Personally, my initial impression is that the drawing was done before the
description was agreed on and that the real emphasis is to buy the
redeveloper more time in which to complete the pavilion renovation. What
deadline did the Dispute Resolution apply to this project and how does
that compare with last night's estimated date of completion of 2007- 2008?
Thanks very much.
Best,
Maureen
Updated 10/26/04 -
Fate
of Arthur Pryor
Pavilion
on Hold
- We plan to present the petitions to the
City Council Wednesday Oct. 13th, 2004. Please sign up now. Please forward this
page to all who may want to do the same.
Are we defying the redevelopment plan by wanting
to save this Pavilion? No. The 5th Avenue Pavilion/Bandshell, known as
"The
Arthur Pryor Band Shell", is identified in the plan as an architecturally
significant asset to be rehabilitated and preserved for entertainment use. That
is the established policy and what the public was led to expect.
photo
credit: above
M. Ortiz,
right, Werner Baumgartner
Please sign the AP or Out-of-Towner petition to save it!!
498!! [94 from Asbury Pk] have signed to date!
498 - 94 of them pledged to vote against Asbury Park councilmembers who voted for demolition!! SIGNATURES TO DATE - STILL TIME TO SIGN - JUST PRINT OUT OR COPY AND PASTE YOUR PETITION CHOICE - ASBURY OR OUT OF TOWNER - AND MAIL (3 Deal Lake Ct, Asbury Pk 07712) OR FAX 732-502-0463 - OR EMAIL ME YOUR NAME FOR POSTING. YOU CAN ALSO PRINT THIS OUT AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO SIGN. UPDATE!!!
Reidy says he got at least 200 postcards.
Oct 6-Deputy Mayor, Jim Bruno, reads the council decision to
retain the bandshell at its current location. Bruno says he was looking from the
footbridge over Sunset Lake toward Ocean Ave. and realized, "I would miss that
bandshell." Downside: We may have to give Asbury Partners more floors -
higher buildings.
Fate of Arthur About
40 people turned out to tell the council to save the Arthur Pryor Pavilion and
band shell, but never got the chance. The council rejected the
latest designs for the replacement building and asked the architect to try
again. They also asked to see a design for the new Pryor Pavilion, to be sited
on ground level. Larry Fishman of Asbury Partners pledged the replacement
pavilion, between
completed
in six months. Fishman said RFP's have gone out for
architects to design it. No construction timetable was given. Restore is not
aware of any legally binding commitment on the redeveloper to build the
replacement. If you do, please inform us of this. Note: architect's
designs indicate elevator service in the new building, allowing seniors access.
Why couldn't elevators be provided as part of a rehab of the standing Pryor Pavilion?
[photo: proposed 5th Av
pavilion Ocean Av side]
Residents told Restore
Radio
Please Sign Our Petition to Save the Arthur Pryor
Pavilion 498 People have signed to Save the Pavilion -
Time is running out...Pls Sign Now
Petition for *Asbury Park Voters ~
Petition for Out of Towners
More Information on
Arthur Pryor and Asbury Park * If you'd like to save the Arthur Pryor Pavilion,
but don't want to withhold contributions or vote against council members who do
vote to demolish the landmark, please write us
here.
Pryor Pavilion
on Hold
-2/18/04
3 pm 
4th
and 5th ave's, with seating for 200 will be
the
ground level substitute would not have the unforgettable view of the ocean on
one side and the park on the other, nor did they think the acoustics would be
comparable. Council member Kate Mellina told some Asbury Tower residents she
would listen to their comments during a presentation she and the city would give
them at the Tower. However, one woman noted that that venue would not afford the
same access to other public opinion from residents and experts. The council will review the plans for the demolition of
the Pryor Pavilion and its new design and land use as an office space on next
meeting March 17th. City redevelopment attorney James Aaron said CAFRA,
the interpretation of the land use laid out for that building according to the
redevelopment plan (see
report on this) and other factors make it yet
unclear whether the city can demolish the Pryor Pavilion.
However, the architect was directed to
continue work on his design, calling for demolition rebuilding and construction
of office space in place of the band shell. Please sign & circulate
petition - there's still time sign, just scroll down
Photos by
Ortiz