Jon Gorder writes: > I don't think listing old hang-outs that were more attuned to your > personal preference than the current businesses are is making any kind of > argument at all.
I don't believe I ever stated nor did I intend to suggest that these old places were better than the current ones. The point was that there was vitality before the Target Center. And now that there's the Target Center, there's even more vitality. I will make the value judgment that places like Hard Rock Caf�, Olive Garden and TGI Fridays do little to add to the value of the area, but that's just my opinion. Look and see how busy they are. Apparently others think differently. > > If the old Warehouse District ambiance is what suits your whim, as it > does mine, then simply roll for three minutes more across the river to > Nordeast. Been there. Do that. > The argument (the current one anyway, I just wanted to ferret out the > anti-sports bias originally) was that Sports facilities create valueless > ghettos > in their immediate radius (Mr. Driscolls definition included the Hennepin > theater district and Dayton's). I don't believe anyone has even approached > making > that argument. > I don't believe that sports facilities create valueless ghettos either. They draw crowds and traffic. Much like an anchor department store in a regional mall, they create the foot traffic that other retail establishments hope to serve. > Finally, the greatest place to ever exist on "First Avenue" is in a bit > of fiscal trouble. Please support this great club. I realize that many folks > on this list are so geezerly that they are approaching my age, but there's > still music for us being presented there. The brilliant Lucinda Williams is > coming right up. > Great place to attend concerts. I try to bring out of town guests there whenever possible. Steve Kotvis Kenwood REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
