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August 4, 2006
Gowanus Lounge Double Speak of the Week: Publicly Accessible Open Space
Gowanus Lounge
Last week we had "friendly condemnations," this week our Double Speak of the Week is "publicly accessible open space." Whereas the "friendly condemnation" is an utterly reprehensible twist on the English language, "publicly accessible open space" is a more subtle affront because it is really more than double speak. It is an unfortunate indication of what has happened to our concept of open space after decades in which the private sector has been left to take the lead in creating amenities in the urban environment.
NoLandGrab: The term "Urban Room" should be added to the Atlantic Yards Doublespeak lexicon. What the heck is an "Urban Room?" As far as anyone can tell, it's an enormous glass-n-steel lobby imprudently sited at a very busy intersection.
Posted by lumi at August 4, 2006 10:21 AM