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Originally Posted by RavioliAficionado
Given the absurd costs to build infrastructure in NYC I wish they could just keep everything as utilitarian as possible. Trying to pretty this stuff up is just a waste of money.
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No. US is already full of ugly, need more pretty. Land in Frankfurt and everything is very nice and pretty, and then land in Newark or LGA and what do you see? Utilitarian infrastructure, outdated highways and bridges, crap terminals. Beauty is important whether you like it or not. Efficiency leads to a dull environment. We don't want to look like trash and have people viewing America in a bad light. Image is important.
Let's not fall further behind the rest of the developed world in looks. Most of Urban America is ugly enough because philistines and bean counters have built it for efficiency rather than charm. Our CBD's empty at 5 in most cities because they are so dull and full of "corporate charm".
Sorry, but a good looking airport is a big deal for NYC and its reputation as a global world city. It doesn't have to be a Shanghi or HK, but it has to be reasonably nice. And this terminal isn't even that beautiful, it's an OK terminal in comparison to European and Asian airports. It doesn't approach the ostentatious stuff that has been built. From a foreign perspective, it's hardly a "pretty airport". Do yo ureally want to make it some kind of greyhound terminal. This is NYC, not podunkville.