Thumbs up for the new hotel proposal in Avalon. What do the cities of Alexandria Va., Princeton N.J., Saratoga Springs N.Y. and Asheville N.C. have in common? All are upscale and year-round. Seven Mile Island's motel row is from the 60's. Think downtown, walkable communities and year-round activities. Who is going to live in Avalon year-round if all the residences become six to eight bedrooms and baths? That's a recipe for a ghost town in the off-season.