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Post by amyghost on Jul 6, 2018 11:34:07 GMT
Playland at the Beach in San Francisco was an amusement park where the finale of THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI took place. It's gone now, replaced by not very attractive condos.   Marsha, it's so good to hear from you! Yes, in terms of accessibility the upgrades probably haven't been all bad. But I think you nailed it with the term 'plastic'. Even at its lowest ebb, pre-Disney/Corporate America Times Square was a real place with a real, human vibe--even when that vibe was sometimes pretty nerve-rattling. Nowadays it's not much more than a trip to the mall, and that's sad. Of course, the same fate has befallen a lot of urban outdoor spaces: Georgetown in DC which once had that same sort of creative energy (and some unique shopping, let the consumerist in me add) has been for years now just a string of one chain shop after another; again, another mall. But I guess that's the trend. What'll be something to see--though most of us probably won't be around for it--is when those trends shift, and these places fall into disrepair and decay once more, as they inevitably will. By the way, great pics! |
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