New Details On North End Boardwalk Project In Asbury Park

The Asbury Park Council has provided new details on the North End Boardwalk Project.

Here are exhibits from a public meeting on the project:

• Exhibit 1 Boardwalk Pre-Construction Conditions
• Exhibit 2 Existing Waterfront/CAFRA Plan
• Exhibit 3 Boardwalk_Reconstruct to Pre Existing
• Exhibit 4 Boardwalk_Reconstruct to Full Width
• Exhibit 5 Enlarged View Bradley Cove

The people behind a new development in Asbury Park that will include a members-only beach club have responded to criticism for possibly restricting access to the beach.

Brian Cheripka, senior vice president of land development for iStar, recently issued the following statement regarding the company's presentation of the proposed beach club in front of Asbury Park's Technical Review Committee.

"We are pleased to have completed the initial step of the public review process and look forward to appearing before the City Council and the Planning Board. The proposed one-story beach club is an outstanding amenity that, along with our successful development projects such as The Asbury hotel and Asbury Lanes, will continue to expand the diverse recreational and social options available on Asbury Park's waterfront.

"Constructed entirely on private property, the club is thoughtfully designed and will maintain existing public beach access points. In fact, our proposal will add a new public walkway to the future boardwalk at 7th Avenue. As they always have, the City of Asbury Park beach will maintain full control of the public beach."

The iStar development will involve the construction of a one-story beach club within Asbury Park. The beach club project will be constructed entirely on private property and will maintain all existing public beach access points, according to an iStar statement.

The beach club will be a seasonal-membership establishment. "The beach club will have no impact on public access to the beach," the statement said.

The development will include a swimming pool, cabanas, locker facilities, a rooftop deck and other attractions.

A group called Save the North Beach of Asbury Park is urging people to oppose the project, saying: "Be a part of the change you wish to see in your community."

"The city and developer must open access to the beach immediately," according to the group. "It's an issue of equity and pubic safety and needs to be done now, while discussions continue about the North End Project."