The District Weekly - Latest Comments in STREAMLINE MEETS MODERN

Re: STREAMLINE MEETS MODERN

KaRi — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:37:17 -0000

Update: Meet June 30th at MoLAA 5:30pm to learn more about the Art Exchange from the Redevelopment Agency..

Re: STREAMLINE MEETS MODERN

Andreas — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:12:58 -0000

The idea of the Art Exchange is way too literal. Why are we still trying to force an art scene down the throat of the east village. The east village "arts" district has never taken off but here we are still trying to force it. Guys, it doesn't work like this. Stop trying so hard and perhaps it or something else meaningful and sustainable will develop organically versus being driven by government interests.

Re: STREAMLINE MEETS MODERN

Andy — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:09:32 -0000

I totally agree. .that's exactly what happens when there isn't a comprehensive plan for (re) development. It's actually possible that an art exchange, could've used that space as well. I'm still confused why chopping Acres in half and effectively turning it sideways makes a better art exchange.

Except that it gives developers a nice fat chunk of property to subdivide into tiny home cubicles.

I had a friend who was looking at downtown LB, but passed because all of the housing downtown are tiny little boxes. Seriously, has the RDA ever heard of real townhomes? That's what is next to the vaunted Torpedo Factory, and have been for, oh, several hundred years.

BTW the size of this "Art Exchange" is not going to allow for a large number of resident artists, and gallery space, and classroom space.

Another epic FAIL.

Re: STREAMLINE MEETS MODERN

RussRoca — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:01:57 -0000

I'm still bent that Terry's Camera closed and they very unceremoniously 'dozed the building.

Re: STREAMLINE MEETS MODERN

Sara Marquez — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:16:45 -0000

I'm all for art. As a Long Beach artist I am happy to hear that a plan is in the works for a downtown Art Exchange, but genuinely sad that Acres of Books was lost because of the impending development of that corner. (Streamline Meets Modern/Theo Douglas) AOB was a gem in this city that I had come to love like it had a life of its own, and to see it all papered up and empty breaks my heart. The fact that the "false teeth"-like facade is redeemed by the character in the brick walls and steel trusses is a sad misconception. The character was in the books, the dust, the people, the HISTORY. But hell, add more ugly blue grates and cookie-cutter condos. Good luck finding character in that.