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The Sublime To The Ridiculous":
IMHO, the youth are not looking for
a recreation or fitness centre or a place for music, crafts or anything of the
such.
Ask them what their favourite place to go is - they'll probably
say the mall. Why, because it's where others their age are hanging out. It's
where there is shopping - electronics, the Apple Store, cell phone kiosks,
clothing & shoes. They are looking for a place to hang out away from
parents, teachers etc.
It's not "if you build it, they will come" -
unless you are building an You want a youth centre in Aurora - build an indoor shopping mall and you'll see
the youth flock to it.
You think I'm kidding don't you
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No I don't think you're kidding There's truth in all the opinions expressed. Young people come in as many shapes and sizes and interests and personalities as the rest of us.
If we remember what it was like to be young and trying to figure out who youwere. We know it wasn't the best time of our lives.
There is an urgent need to be where others are.
To act out, if the urge possesses you. Sometimes without warning
A shopping mall presents opportunities. Lights, music, activity , crowds. A chance to observe without being observed.
If any centre had lights,music, people, activity, a chance to participate, or not , observe without being noticed.,would it have to be a mall.
Could it not just be a people place without shopping as its purpose.
Although, that's an enjoyable past-time too.
I don't remember Councillor Pirri talking about bring a movie theatre to town. We already had a movie theatre.
We have to figure out some way for Evelyn to get paid per word like the old newspaper writers.
ReplyDeleteThat wouldn't be fair, 7:47 PM. She often repeats herself, so it would be double-dipping, triple-dipping, and so on...
ReplyDelete10:06 PM
ReplyDeleteWho said anything about being " fair " ? Like writers don't repeat themselves all the time? Lighten up!
"Lighten up!"
ReplyDeleteI was, 6:04 PM. It was meant in jest.
Now, follow your own advice.