Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
In a message dated 11/21/04 9:12:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 19 Nov, 2004, at 13:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There has been a long evolution to the current situation at the Bridge... Redford talked a good line, but never produced anything. Robert Redford did one really constructive thing at 40th Walnut: he looked across the street from the theater site and said, "Is that a Carnagie library?" Who would have guessed that he was a preservationist? It turned out that he knew about the philanthropist's libraries and really liked them. It slowed the attempts of the powers-that-were to get rid of the library - wouldn't want to offend Robert Redford while he was doing his project across the street - and helped the Friends of Walnut West eventually prevail in their attempts to restore, rather than relocate, the library. Melani Lamond
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Meliane Good point!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 22, 2004 9:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge HTMLFONT FACE=arial,helveticaHTMLFONT COLOR=#00 FACE=Geneva FAMILY=SANSSERIF SIZE=2BR In a message dated 11/21/04 9:12:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:BR BR BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE=BORDER-LEFT: #ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px TYPE=CITE/FONTFONT COLOR=#00 FACE=Geneva FAMILY=SANSSERIF SIZE=2On 19 Nov, 2004, at 13:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:BR There has been a long evolution to the current situation at theBR Bridge...BR BR Redford talked a good line, but never produced anything./FONTFONT COLOR=#00 FACE=Geneva FAMILY=SANSSERIF SIZE=2BR /BLOCKQUOTE/FONTFONT COLOR=#00 FACE=Geneva FAMILY=SANSSERIF SIZE=2BR Robert Redford did one really constructive thing at 40th Walnut: he looked across the street from the theater site and said, Is that a Carnagie library? Who would have guessed that he was a preservationist? It turned out that he knew about the philanthropist's libraries and really liked them. It slowed the attempts of the powers-that-were to get rid of the library - wouldn't want to offend Robert Redford while he was doing his project across the street - and helped the Friends of Walnut West eventually prevail in their attempts to restore, rather than relocate, the library.BR BR Melani LamondBR /FONTFONT COLOR=#00 FACE=Geneva FAMILY=SANSSERIF SIZE=2BR BR /FONTFONT COLOR=#00 FACE=Geneva FAMILY=SANSSERIF SIZE=2/FONT/HTML You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Thats a great story -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 22, 2004 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=Content-Type content=text/html; charset=US-ASCII META content=MSHTML 6.00.2800.1476 name=GENERATOR/HEAD BODY id=role_body style=FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #00; FONT-FAMILY: Arial bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#00 size=2 DIV DIVIn a message dated 11/22/2004 10:22:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:/DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solidFONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent face=Arial color=#00 size=2Robert Redford did one really constructive thing at 40th Walnut: he looked across the street from the theater site and said, Is that a Carnagie library? Who would have guessed that he was a preservationist? It turned out that he knew about the philanthropist's libraries and really liked them. It slowed the attempts of the powers-that-were to get rid of the library - wouldn't want to offend Robert Redford while he was doing his project across the street - and helped the Friends of Walnut West eventually prevail in their attempts to restore, rather than relocate, the library.BR/FONT/BLOCKQUOTE/DIV DIV/DIV DIVNot only that, but while my good buddy Redford was in town, I took him and Judy out for drinks at the old Gojjo. We were walking down Baltimore and he commented, You know, this could be a really hip and trendy neighborhood. Just needs a few more coffee shops and maybe an upscale lingerie boutique. After a few margaritas we came back to my place for some hashish. I saw a side of Judy I had never known before. She was like practically raving: Hip and trendy, hip and trendy, wagh! We were playing the Macarena on the stereo and damned if she didn't know all the words. Man, she was shaking her hips. She was all over Redford; if I hadn't been there with my gentle restraining influence she would have screwed him right there on the sofa./DIV DIV /DIV DIVAnyhow, the rest is history. After Judy sobered up, she suddenly had this brainstorm about gentrifying the Hood, and the rest is history./DIV DIV /DIV DIV /DIV DIV /DIV DIV P align=centerFONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY=SANSSERIF PTSIZE=10Ross BenderBRA href=http://rossbender.org/gentrification.html;http://rossbender.org/gentrification.html/A/FONT/P P align=centerFONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY=SANSSERIF PTSIZE=10 /P/FONT/DIV/FONT/BODY/HTML You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
On 19 Nov, 2004, at 13:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There has been a long evolution to the currrent situation at the Bridge. Some will remember that at first it was Sundance who planned the theatre and included aspects such as screening rooms for short artists films, seminar rooms for discussion or filmmaking groups, and a thought that this could be an overall film center. It was really exciting, til Sundance pulled out during a period of economic downturn. Redford talked a good line, but never produced anything. His involvement was never more than a photo-op. This was his first attempt at a commercial venture. He had a lot of ideas, but no business sense (and evidently zero funds). Sundance Cinema (Robert Redford) never put up any money for the project. He just lent his name to the deal. The project was being funded (i.e. constructed) by General Cinema and Penn. General Cinema was to be the Operator of the theaters. To quote from the Penn Gazette, October 1998: Sundance is a joint venture between Redford and GC Companies, Inc., the parent company of General Cinema Theatres, Inc., which will share with Penn the cost of developing the property. http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/1198/1198gaz1.html http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/v45/n06/100698.html In October of 2000, General Cinema went belly-up (declared bankruptcy), and left Penn holding the bag for all costs associated with the project. Redford was never heard from again. [Of course, this allowed the City to declare the 40th and Chestnut intersection as a blighted area. But that's another story...] The construction had already begun and so it was a great relief when UA took on the project, though it was clear that the community and cultural aspects were no longer a part of the plan, nor would the films shown be in any way art films. Penn then cast about for another Operator since Redford had no further interest in things (i.e. he was not willing to put money where his mouth was). UA - United Artists - does not, and has never had anything to do with the project. UA was the operator of the old theater which was demolished to make way for the new project in about 95. The new Operator is National Amusements. The University of Pennsylvania has resurrected plans for a six-screen movie theater at 40th and Market Streets that had the backing of Robert Redford until his financial partner filed for bankruptcy protection in 2000. . . . National Amusements opened the first Bridge movie house in Los Angeles last summer [2001- whm], and this will be the second. Shari Redstone is the daughter of Sumner Redstone, who is chairman of National Amusements and Viacom Inc., which owns CBS, Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon and Blockbuster. . . . National Amusements will outfit the movie house with fixtures, carpeting and other interior wares, Blaik said. The company has signed a contract to operate the movie theater for 15 years, he said. Blaik said National Amusements expects to sell about 600,000 movie tickets a year at Penn. http://westphillydata.library.upenn.edu/NewsArchive/PENNTheater.htm If you go to National's home site and look at the Bridge in LA, you will discover that they mix and match photos of Phila with LA... http://www.thebridgecinema.com/home/home.asp T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
At 07:34 PM 11/18/2004, Wilma de Soto wrote: Frankly, why should we create MORE places for MORE kids to play video arcade games? (Element or no!) If there is a need, why not. (I don't know that I think there's a need but that's not the point.) However, the bridge is one of the few movie theatres I've ever been to that didn't have an arcade of some sort. It's a nice way to waste a little time before or after the movie. Young people (of all ages including current College Students) spend and/or have spent more time playing them then they do their studies. hmmm... Maybe so but the fact they're getting into college, doing well, etc means they know how to juggle their tasks so they can do both. I would not be bothered if they could play those games AND be able to read, write, cipher, research or just do some WORK as we did, but they cannot and STILL believe they are just as good, smart and capable and strong as any adult. Wow Wilma, you're really dating yourself above. I haven't actually heard someone use cipher for math in my entire life. I only know what it is as it was used in some civil war books I've read. Again, I think it's not the college kids you have a problem with, it's those below it but to me, that's not a problem with the arcade, it's a problem with parents not watching their kids. If you want your kids to be able to read, write, cipher, research or just do some WORK, as a parent, you need to watch them, check their work, help them when they have problems, etc. It's not fair to blame the arcade for being there anymore than it's fair to blame McDonalds because someone's to lazy/busy/etc to cook a healthy meal. -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge (and art films)
At 08:48 AM 11/19/2004, Clinton, J. Scott wrote: regarding the regulars at the bridge: visit the riverview and see a film there sometime. You will come running back to The Bridge with open arms. I do regularly go to the Riverview and don't come running back to the Bridge. The price differential is enough along with the Bridge clientele being close enough to those at the Riverview that at least I'm saving money going to the Riverview. Further, there are much more choices of affordable restaurants (especially on Wash. ave) on the to and from the Riverview, makes it all that much of a nicer trip. Thanks, Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge (and art films)
I saw the Exorcist re-release at the Riverview. Little kids were screaming, because it was the Exocist for @#$%'s sake!!The utimate movie crime was also commited, someone in the back of the theatre called someone in the front of the theater, during the film. I lost it. :pete Clinton, J. Scott wrote : regarding the regulars at the bridge: visit the riverview and see a film there sometime. You will come running back to The Bridge with open arms. -- check out battle blaster blog http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3nxh2/index.html You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Quite right you are. It was supposed to be Screening Room for Independent Films produced by Penn Students. Apparently, there was not enough of them to maintain the room. Maybe they are playing video games. Wilma On 11/19/04 11:38 AM, William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Nov, 2004, at 01:30, Gina Renzi wrote: There are several creative types here. To those of you who know the room that might be filled with video games, what would you put in there? I ask because whenever I go to The Bridge, i look into that empty, dark room and try to imagine what would work there. Truth be told, I do this whenever I see an under utilized sspace. I could see an arcade working (I'd hope that fun, retro games would be included rather than more violent ones), but I could also see interactive video art as well as small screens constantly running shorts from film students, small filmmakers, etc. That empty, dark room is in fact a screening room. (If I remember correctly, there are 6 or 8 screens in the walls of the room.) The original expectation was that 3-5 minute shorts would be playing there to entertain folks while waiting entrance to the main theater presentation. However, I only remember one short ever playing there back in the beginning; the screens have been showing trailers for coming films if they have been showing anything at all. On my last two visits, only one of the screens has been lit. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Wima and group, Not enough productions? There's alot, and networking with other groups too! THAt isn't the reason there are arcade plans afoot, in my opinion. If I thought UA was receptive, I'd step up the effort to get them more disks. Ellen You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
This Arcade would not fit the upscale image and could bring in the element -Mark -Original Message- From: Turner,Kathleen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 18, 2004 11:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN HTML HEAD TITLEArcade at the Bridge/TITLE /HEAD BODY !-- Converted from text/plain format -- PFONT SIZE=2I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge.BR BR Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected?BR BR Thanks,BR BR Kathleen/FONT /P /BODY /HTML You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
At 12:28 PM 11/18/2004, Mark Krull wrote: This Arcade would not fit the upscale image and could bring in the element -Mark Have you seen a movie there? The element is already there talking on their phones during the movie, shouting at the screen, letting their 2 year olds cry all though rated R movies... -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Title: RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge Wow. Did I send that or did ben? That's exactly been my experience at the bridge. But an arcade, I could go for an arcade ... As long as they had the sit down version of Star Wars -Original Message- From: Ben Rhoades [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] At 12:28 PM 11/18/2004, Mark Krull wrote: This Arcade would not fit the upscale image and could bring in the element -Mark Have you seen a movie there? The element is already there talking on their phones during the movie, shouting at the screen, letting their 2 year olds cry all though rated R movies... -Ben
RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Yea- what was that all about? Talk about bad, biased journalism!! It took a negative position against the arcade without providing ANY information as to why it was a bad idea! Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim Vogel which may be confidential or privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-, or by e-mail reply. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Turner,Kathleen Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge. Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected? Thanks, Kathleen attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Title: Message Or where it was going to be, or what was being proposed . . . -Original Message-From: Jonathan Cass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 1:04 PMTo: Turner,Kathleen; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge Yea- what was that all about? Talk about bad, biased journalism!! It took a negative position against the arcade without providing ANY information as to why it wasa bad idea! Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim Vogel which may be confidential or privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-, or by e-mail reply. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Turner,KathleenSent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:57 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge.Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected?Thanks,Kathleen
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Why doesn't someone email the publisher, Bob Christian, and ask him why he wrote that piece, instead of speculating? Melani Lamond
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Title: Arcade at the Bridge I don't understand the issue either. I believe there is more than one such arcade within a few blocks of that location. I'd like to be sure the basis for the opposition is something other than sour grapes from the competition. After hearing the story about the Republican lobbyists and the Indian tribe in Texas, I want to look closely at any such campaign. - Original Message - From: Turner,Kathleen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:56 AM Subject: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge.Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected?Thanks,Kathleen
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Arcades have always been treated with hostility in this neighborhood; Penn was opposed to the current one @ 40th Spruce (see http://citypaper.net/articles/121897/cov.penn.shtml ) and the Spruce Hill community was opposed to the opening of one in the Fiesta Pizza building several years ago (SH residents fought the zoning and won). Now, instead of an arcade on Baltimore, we have yet another hair supply/music/video supply shop. I remember as a kid going to the 40th street arcade after school, before heading home. It was like a dreamland for me my friends; it was a great way to burn off angst and foster healthy competition - a great place to meet others who shared similar interests - before we grew up. I think it is shameful for members of this community to blindly oppose arcades; the same people often will then complain about kids hanging out 'doing nothing'. The 40th st arcade has done an admirable job of providing inexpensive entertainment for young kids without becoming a serious problem. I also think it a shame that the UC Review make a stance without offering any kind of justification for it. Why they need another arcade a block away, though, is a little more perplexing. On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Turner,Kathleen wrote: I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge. Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected? Thanks, Kathleen You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
Yep, after the last film I saw there, I vowed never to go there again. It's a shame, because otherwise it's such a nice theatre. The last time we were there, someone lit up a marijuana cigarette inside the theatre. Then about half an hour later 3 cops showed up during the movie and arrested him and there was a big commotion. That was the last straw. From: Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Ben Rhoades' [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:10:20 -0500 Wow. Did I send that or did ben? That's exactly been my experience at the bridge. But an arcade, I could go for an arcade ... As long as they had the sit down version of Star Wars -Original Message- From: Ben Rhoades [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] At 12:28 PM 11/18/2004, Mark Krull wrote: This Arcade would not fit the upscale image and could bring in the element -Mark Have you seen a movie there? The element is already there talking on their phones during the movie, shouting at the screen, letting their 2 year olds cry all though rated R movies... -Ben You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
In a message dated 11/18/2004 2:30:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yep, after the last film I saw there, I vowed never to go there again. It's a shame, because otherwise it's such a nice theatre.The last time we were there, someone lit up a marijuana cigarette inside the theatre. Then about half an hour later 3 cops showed up during the movie and arrested him and there was a big commotion. That was the last straw. One time back in the day I lit up a joint in the old Thalia movie theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. After I had gotten nice and mellow, somebody tapped me on the shoulder from behind. Freaked me out. Thought it was the cops. But as it turned out, it was Dustin Hoffman, asking if he could have a toke. So I let him. I think the movie was "Monsieur Hulot's Holiday", but I'm not positive. Ross Benderhttp://rossbender.org/library1.html
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
On 18 Nov, 2004, at 14:12, Christy Bracken wrote: Yep, after the last film I saw there, I vowed never to go there again. It's a shame, because otherwise it's such a nice theatre. Your action is most likely the reason that Ms Redstone (Summer Redstone's daughter) who runs Bridge Entertainment, wants to have an arcade setup in the theater (probably in that little screening room). Neighborhood folks are not attending and consequently revenues are nowhere near as high as they were promised. Next thing you know, they'll be programming black-'xplotation and Kung-Fu films just to sell tickets the same way the old United Artists' theater did before it died. Remember, they have never shown any of the art films that was supposed to be the core of their fare. BTW, The Zoning notice is posted on the front door of the theater. It's been there at least all this week. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
I'm having some trouble getting exercised about this one. If they have an arcade at the Bridge, it'll surely cost $5 a game, right? And you can bet that their intent is to attract the same crowd who're there already--and I haven't noticed anything real objectionable about them, myself included, occasionally. - Original Message - From: John Ellingsworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge Arcades have always been treated with hostility in this neighborhood; Penn was opposed to the current one @ 40th Spruce (see http://citypaper.net/articles/121897/cov.penn.shtml ) and the Spruce Hill community was opposed to the opening of one in the Fiesta Pizza building several years ago (SH residents fought the zoning and won). Now, instead of an arcade on Baltimore, we have yet another hair supply/music/video supply shop. I remember as a kid going to the 40th street arcade after school, before heading home. It was like a dreamland for me my friends; it was a great way to burn off angst and foster healthy competition - a great place to meet others who shared similar interests - before we grew up. I think it is shameful for members of this community to blindly oppose arcades; the same people often will then complain about kids hanging out 'doing nothing'. The 40th st arcade has done an admirable job of providing inexpensive entertainment for young kids without becoming a serious problem. I also think it a shame that the UC Review make a stance without offering any kind of justification for it. Why they need another arcade a block away, though, is a little more perplexing. On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Turner,Kathleen wrote: I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge. Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected? Thanks, Kathleen You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge
There are several creative types here. To those of you who know the room that might be filled with video games, what would you put in there? I ask because whenever I go to The Bridge, i look into that empty, dark room and try to imagine what would work there. Truth be told, I do this whenever I see an under utilized sspace. I could see an arcade working (I'd hope that fun, retro games would be included rather than more violent ones), but I could also see interactive video art as well as small screens constantly running shorts from film students, small filmmakers, etc. gina Mark Krull wrote .. This Arcade would not fit the upscale image and could bring in the element -Mark -Original Message- From: Turner,Kathleen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 18, 2004 11:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN HTML HEAD TITLEArcade at the Bridge/TITLE /HEAD BODY !-- Converted from text/plain format -- PFONT SIZE=2I was puzzled by the very prominent notice on the front page of yesterday's University City Review, urging people to protest against a proposed video arcade at the Bridge.BR BR Does anyone have more information about this? Where it is supposed to be? And why such strong opposition is expected?BR BR Thanks,BR BR Kathleen/FONT /P /BODY /HTML You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
