Tear Down The Condos At The Beach?
He is C.J. Beck, one of the Fort Lauderdale Beaches' feisty condo commandos, and a well known accomplished international author. He has just published his third novel.
He resides part of the year at the Illini Condo, which is at the southern end of the beach, in front of the Bahia Mar complex.
He's often been critical of beach redevelopment. He says City Commissions have been "snoozing" instead of planning, (does that include me?) and believes the only hope for the Fort Lauderdale Beach is selective "demolition .... large scale". I'm assuming the selective part excludes his building!
His books are fun, I've read one. His newest novel seems to be set close to home. Here is the front cover -
He says it a fictional story, set in a seaside town called Las Olas By -The -Sea.
He says characters in the book might resemble some local Fort Lauderdale characters, but that would be coincidental, since, he says, "the book is purely fictional"....
hmmmm..........
The book appears to be a combination murder mystery, survival guide for condo living, and a not so gentle poke at some harsh condo rules.
Here's an example:
used to enforce one of the book's fictitious
condo's "no pets" rule
We do have some interesting residents here in paradise !
If you'd like a copy of Beck's new novel, send him an e-mail to a_houyhnhnm@yahoo.com
He resides part of the year at the Illini Condo, which is at the southern end of the beach, in front of the Bahia Mar complex.
He's often been critical of beach redevelopment. He says City Commissions have been "snoozing" instead of planning, (does that include me?) and believes the only hope for the Fort Lauderdale Beach is selective "demolition .... large scale". I'm assuming the selective part excludes his building!
His books are fun, I've read one. His newest novel seems to be set close to home. Here is the front cover -
He says it a fictional story, set in a seaside town called Las Olas By -The -Sea.
He says characters in the book might resemble some local Fort Lauderdale characters, but that would be coincidental, since, he says, "the book is purely fictional"....
hmmmm..........
The book appears to be a combination murder mystery, survival guide for condo living, and a not so gentle poke at some harsh condo rules.
Here's an example:
used to enforce one of the book's fictitious
condo's "no pets" rule
We do have some interesting residents here in paradise !
If you'd like a copy of Beck's new novel, send him an e-mail to a_houyhnhnm@yahoo.com
I certainly hope there are some tear-downs on the agenda.
There are a few more of those scabby hotels left from the wild Spring Break era that have to go tout-sweet.
On a recent outing on the beach I looked at the skyline and thought how beautiful the new hotels and landscaping looked now compared to before,enabling us to draw a much more sophisticated crowd.
All the city has to do now,is add features such as a pier, amphitheater,kiosks and the like.
Also,give resources to local favorites such as the Parrot and Primante Bros. to streetscape and add parking.
As for the condo commando thing-well, I guess misery loves company (but hates pets and children!)
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having been in Real Estate many years, I'm about had it with these whing condo people. they live at one of the best places on earth and complain when other condos get built -they should feel ashamed.
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Not sure why you're showing us a native taking his annual bath Tim, but you gotta stop feeding your dog.
"C.J"
http://sixteen-stories-no-pets.blogspot.com/
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First the book - now the film. Well, er...book trailer actually. Google video "condo commando" or click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pbk78FPF48
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