There are many sad, sad people in Lincoln Heights that think this little part of town is meaningless until we get some upscale shops or cafes to move in, as if that somehow meant your hood has finally arrived. I disagree; LH is a nice place on many fronts, and the shops here cater to the needs and price range of the neighborhood. The bad omens of fancy boutiques are still at a minimum, but I thought I’d share this sighting of some fancy Velvet Ropes on N. Broadway in front of the Airliner Club, just to get the upwardly mobile crowd excited.
Oooh, Aahhh!
Maybe someday, at the expense of being a real and livable community, LH will be full of expensive and “tasteful” junk, sure to please the wannabe yuppies. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
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Martha Riley is one of those people.
I had a conversation with her about 10 days ago because she wanted to know my thoughts on the “Revitalization” of North Broadway. At the end of the conversation I said “well, it sounds to me like it’s not North Broadway you want to improve, but you want to change the demographics.” She agreed. Sad, really. Too many other details in that conversation that I wouldn’t want to bore you with.
A while ago I wanted to even go to the Airliner…but a cover charge in LH? That’s bunk.
HAA HAA HAA!!! ROLMFAO. Now we’re no different than the pinche westside. Look at that *high class* velvet rope out in the middle of the street
Awesome pic.
Why can’t people just enjoy towns the way they are instead of needing to “revitalize” them? LH is seems to be alwyas bustlin’.
I wouldn’t worry too much about Lincoln Heights being “revitalized.” Look what’s happening in Eagle Rock: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/fashion/26eaglerock.html?scp=1&sq=eagle%20rock&st=cse
I don’t think LHTS needs much of a “revitalization”, but more community pride. Over the years I’ve seen less and less residents caring about where they live, beginning with the home/apartment they live in. I believe that if the residents here had more pride and cared about the community, we wouldn’t need any “outsiders” to come in and clean up the place. I know my statement doesn’t apply to everyone in LHTS, as I don’t fall under that myself, but you/we have to agree that there isn’t much pride here. We need to be a tighter community and protect what we have now before that also is gone.
Erika,
Maybe we do need some more details!
Julio,
I went there when they first opened, it was nice to have a Sierra Nevada nearby, and watch the foot traffic on Broadway. But now it’s just a club with a cover charge. Not going back anytime soon.
EZE,
I think on the Westside they would have put money in the meter! 😉
Above the City,
Yeah, LH is always active, can’t see why you’d want to “revitalize” something that isn’t dormant.
Li,
That ER example is a showcase of what happens when the upscale illusion takes over, as if somehow neighborhoods can subsist on boutiques alone.
Aleks,
I agree, people really do need to appreciate what we have. What ends up happening is that people end up thinking less of their neighborhoods and move out as soon as they get a little money, instead of staying to help improve them with creative energy and projects.
Thanks everyone for your comments!
I’m glad Li linked to the Eagle Rock article in the NY Times – when I read that, I kept thinking about your blog and the service and outlook it provides. I mean, seriously, that article provided me with about a year’s worth of cringes!