Just My opinion …
It was terrific to finally get inside the new Highlands borough hall and see what it’s going to look like inside and it was a downright pleasant surprise. Seeing how the work is progressing on this building and the absolute enthusiasm of the work crews, to say nothing of the high standards set by the construction company, it does make me wonder if there’s something else really the cause of all those problems at the Sea Tow building in Atlantic Highlands by the same contractor more than two years ago.
Just my opinion, but not so sure they’re the ones who should take the blame for all that’s gone wrong in Atlantic Highlands.
Just my opinion, but while Venividiscripto still thinks the new borough hall is far larger than this great little borough needs …, its position is changed from what was first shown….you remember when the pictures showed it was set back enough for two rows of cars to be parked between the building and the highway, …and the strange thing about having the main door face somebody’s back yard, not even a street, when it comes to patriotism the builder has the right priority.
The building isn’t finished, the gardeners are still working to make the grounds attractive and yet the flagpoles honoring the state and the nation are already in place and banners flying high! Certainly don’t like the building hiding the beautiful church next to it from the view of those millions heading to Sandy Hook, but am appreciative, as every American should be, that this contractor appreciates his citizenship enough to make sure this happened even before the building is dedicated. Obviously proud of the red, white and blue standard!… Just my opinion
In contrast, not very fond of the too-high apartment complex going up next to the Legion post home, and think it is one more example of pouring too much concrete, covering up too much ground then wondering where the heck flood waters are going to go.
Had the chance to see how the view is changed for residents on the hill and now have more reason to dislike the new construction. Though it doesn’t completely obliterate the view, it certainly makes a huge difference at least for some of those highway residents. And that is kind of like what goes on at Sandy Hook.
Just my opinion … but, do you realize, in spite of some seven miles of magnificent oceanfront in a national recreation area, it really isn’t easy to see it. The ocean that is. Once you’re off the Captain Azzolina Bridge and back on level ground inside Sandy Hook, it’s impossible to see the ocean from your vehicle. Worse, for folks who require a wheelchair, there are not even any signs to let you know that at the very first parking area that’s open, Area B, there is a great deck built on top of the wall and a comfortable ramp for wheeling up a wheelchair.
But no signs will ever tell you that, it seems. Such an easy thing to accomplish with a little thought, but even a Congressman hasn’t been able to get the Park Service to do that much in more than a month. Just my opinion
