Gary please don't mistake my question for an assertion. I've taken no position here. I'm just trying to understand what you are saying. I still need an answer. Why does a place like Great Adventure thrive financially with no government subsidy, yet theaters and art districts, which you maintain are "big draws" need subsidy?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lighty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't the fact that theater and art districts are in > > need of government funding proof that people really don't care > > enough about them to pay for them, and therefore proof that they are > > not the best tourist draws? > > Do you really think that Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway really > doesn't play a role in: > > A) the identity of New York City > B) tourist dollars for New York City > C) jobs for New York City > > If you don't see this as an investment, there's really nothing I can do to > change your mind except tell you to go to the theatre districts of NYC and > see what it brings to the table night after night. It's easy to get people > excited about the weekends. Things like theatre bring people to the hotels > and restaurants and stores every single day. > > Instead of trying to answer or convince you of something that should be > quite obvious, let me ask you this. Why is it that virtually EVERY > town/city in America that has ever been reborn has done it through the arts > or entertainment? If it's not important to subsidize and MAKE SURE the arts > survive then explain to me why all of these towns loved to utilize the arts > to make the property attractive to business owners and lure residents in? > > Of course, most towns/cities are stupid enough to try pushing the arts out > after the property values are high enough... Then, like karma, the towns > start their downward slide to obscurity again while the artists move and > improve a different area. That's why I think Asbury Park is in a unique > situation. It truly is close to starting over from scratch. Why not be the > town to EMBRACE the arts instead of pushing them away after luring people to > the area? Why follow the same pattern that everyone else does when you can > use the arts to your advantage? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
