ACTION ALERT: Asbury Parks decides against Green Acres Application – Your help is needed to Save the North End Beach!
Help save Asbury Park’s north end beach by urging the City Council and Developer, Asbury Partners, to submit a Green Acres application by the February 15th deadline. Click here to take action. If you have a minute to personalize the letter with details about why you care about the north end beach, it makes your letter all the more powerful.
The North Beach area of Asbury Park is one of the last remaining oceanfront open spaces in Monmouth County. Both the City of Asbury Park and Asbury Partners/iStar (the developer) have publicly stated they are open to preserve the area. The last round of funding for Green Acres purchases closes on February 15th 2012. If the City misses the opportunity to submit this application, they not only lose out on a potential funding source, but also jeopardize potential partners by sending a signal that they are not serious in preserving the north beach as open space.
At the February 1 City Council meeting concerns were raised by the Governing Body regarding this application. City Manager Reidy shared reservations regarding the City’s ability to secure matching funds, approval of the Department of Community Affairs fiscal monitor and legal questions with the current Redeveloper’s Agreement. These concerns as well as Mayor Johnson’s expressed discomfort about an “incomplete application” are invalid and unnecessary. For a detailed description of those concerns see the Asbury Park Press article and read our Chair’s response to the claims here.
For more information regarding the State Green Acres Assistance Program click here.
Chapter Updates
Asbury Park works to submit Green Acres Application for North End Beach
The City of Asbury Park is working to complete its Green Acres Application for the February 15, 2012 deadline. Green Acres funding will play a major role in saving one of Monmouth County’s last open spaces, the north end beach of Asbury Park. It is of vital importance that the City submit this application by February 15th. Check back here for weekly updates.
Start the New Year Off Right!
Come to the Chapter Meeting this Saturday at Fins, become a member, find out about the Chapter’s volunteer opportunities and ongoing campaigns (9 – 10 am) and watch the movie Bag It (from 10 – 11 am).
Start you year off right by protecting the Jersey Shore’s ocean, waves and beaches.
Jersey Shore Chapter Launches its 2012 Membership Drive!
The Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is kicking off the new year by announcing its 2012 membership drive. Anyone who becomes a member will be entered in a drawing to win a couple of sweet prizes. All new and renewing members will be entered into the price drawing. Become a member or renew here. [Read More...]
Asbury Park Beach Clean-up
Jersey Shore volunteers cleaning up Asbury’s North end beach this morning. Thanks to all who can out to
help! [Read More...]
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