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>.
