« Why doesn't the Correction Box in the Washington Post link to the defective story? | Main | Manhole Covers and Representational Art »
January 14, 2009
Want an Apple Store in Georgetown? Sorry.
There are so many ramshackle, unimpressive storefronts along Wisconsin in Old Georgetown that for the two government boards to block Apple's reasonable proposals seems little more than an adolescent, petty exercise of authority. But that's how the preservation police get their jollies in Washington. The only things that suffer as a result are the economy and the people who live, work and shop here.
Yep, the historical preservation mindset at work. There's very little left of Wisconsin Street worth saving - I'd say the street's only charm in the lower reaches is the jumbled variety - but replacing a FCUK store with an Apple store doesn't work for the fashion police.
Posted by CrankyProfessor at January 14, 2009 9:41 AM
Comments
Amen, Professor, amen. But it's Wisconsin Avenue, not Street.
Posted by: SB7 at January 14, 2009 10:24 AM
Since when does Georgetown's economy ever suffer? And the people who live there certainly dont. And the other 4 Apple stores in Metro DC aren't convenient enough?
Posted by: Patrick at January 14, 2009 4:20 PM
You know, I've never been a fan of Apple.
Christopher Hamilton
The Right Opinion, for the Right Wing
Posted by: Christopher Hamilton at January 14, 2009 7:03 PM