Fantasy parking garage in OG. Another symptom of OOGPDS.
From Linda:
Neptune/CMA clearly missed the boat. Using eminent domain, they could have taken the property from the Jersey Shore Arts Center to Broadway. Then, built a 3 story parking garage with easy access to Route 71. Charge for parking.
Run shuttles to beach and auditorium.
Of course, this paid lot for visitors would bring in millions of dollars if the visitors were offered no free parking in Ocean Grove, the entire town for resident parking and friends or family of residents (with special passes).
Editor’s note: This sort of idea is nothing new. Here is a link to a Blogfinger post from 2014 which has something similar to say, only better:
Parking garage at the Arts Center 2014 BF post
“RAY CHARLES AND NORA JONES: “Here We Go Again”
Another, Just wondering: I’ve visited OG every summer since I was about 12, many years ago. I’ve been staying in the North End and have watched fireworks, listened to Southside Johnny, etc. sitting along Wesley Lake in the no-man zone. Why not use the area for paid parking during events and on the weekends until whatever is done with the property is done?