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Originally Posted by Cro Burnham
[yawning and checking my watch] Did you just finish your sociology term paper? Pipe down.
I didn't say I thought it was right. I'd like a nice multiplex in Center City.
I'm just summarizing what most corporate developer/investors think. You don't seem to get that. Note I suggested there is an element of institutional racism or classism probably at play here. Note also I pointed out the difference between correlation and causation.
The fact is, only companies like PREIT with big money will build a multiplex, and only if it adds value to their overall development strategy. They build stuff for and make money off upper middle class people (not me, BTW), not teens who like kung fu flicks. They won't develop things that don't contribute to their "value proposition".
If you want a mainstream multiplex in Center City that shows youth-oriented movies, my guess is that you'll have to get the City to build it, because I don't think PREIT, Brandywine, Liberty Property, or any other corporate player will.
Now, please continue ignoring what I wrote and go on blithering your self-righteous rant at straw men.
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Wow... I'd ask if you were always like this whenever anyone criticizes your bs, but I watch this board enough to know the answer is yes.
Today's free advice: insulting someone, making (incorrect) assumptions about them and then telling them to "pipe down" is a really good way to seem like an ass and a really bad way to make any argument. Though if you were wondering, yes a sociology undergrad would be more than sufficient to see through your nonsense.
Incidentally, I do
work for Harvard Business School, and understanding what corporate folks think is actually my job. I have never spoken to one executive, whether in the real estate development sector, or a large corporate entity (which is to say: office tenant) whose perspective aligns with yours.
You can try to dress this up as "oh I'm just saying what corporate types thing" or "im only talking about correlation" all you want. The reality is plain as day. This is all about your personal preferences and obsessions.
Cinema is, imo sadly, a struggling business. If Center City continues to lack a mass-market multiplex, it will be because of that general situation. It will certainly not be because anyone in the decision-making process is thinking "uhoh... this will attract the
youths"
I don't enjoy these debates. This is a forum for discussing construction and spatial development in the city. I would be happy to see this one end before it goes any further. That said, I do think it needs to be observed that these always start with someone like you, thinking they can just breeze past with some racist/classist/ageist nonsense, then being filled with righteous indignation when anybody complains about it. Remember the big dust-up about the idea that what was really holding Philly back was a lack of super exclusive VIP locations for the rich and pompous to hang out in?
*sigh*
But oh well, I am well aware people like you are determined to believe that anyone who disagrees with you must be ignorant or young or naive, etc... That surely if everyone just had your enormous wisdom we would bow to the revealed truth you present. It couldn't possibly be that you should check your own perspective. Whatever, if that's what you gotta believe to get through the day.