The Elite Lose a Round in NYC

[LiberalElite]

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/judge-blocks-restaurant-plan-for-union-square-park/

What is the purpose of a park? To eat? To eat $18 eggs and potatoes? Or is it to play? To leave space open for the public to gather in protest or celebration?



I note that the restaurateur who wanted to take over this pavilion to make it a place where $40 entrees were the routine, already owns a restaurant "Five Napkin Burgers" only 4 blocks away.

[jerseyjack]

1. I wish the restaurant at the Central Park Boathouse had been blocked from expansion.

Years ago, one could buy a hot dog, soda, chili or whatever. And for the couple of bucks, you could sit at the water's edge and enjoy the view.

Now, it is available only for the patrons of the restaurant who want to pay for full meals.

[LiberalElite]

2. I wasn't aware of that one - NYC's being given to the affluent

I did participate in a noisy protest at the beginning of the fight against this takeover of public property - thanks to the Rev. Billy for organizing it - It was a snooty private dinner party that took up a good part of the west side of the Union Sq. park.