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full of racist crap. white people don't live in Skyview not because they don't want to, but because they cannot afford it.
That’s inaccurate. There are plenty of white people in areas that have higher prices per square feet. This does not point to lack of affordability for why there’s a relatively small number of white people living in Skyview.
what i am saying is Flushing does not attract many whites not because it is congested or dirty, but because it has amenities that cater to Chinese, rather than whites. Manhattan is dirtier, but whites don't mind, as they can find all the bars and stupid restaurants
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Manhattan is also Manhattan, for the average white New Yorkee there is a lot more to do
what i am saying is Flushing does not attract many whites not because it is congested or dirty, but because it has amenities that cater to Chinese, rather than whites. Manhattan is dirtier, but whites don't mind, as they can find all the bars and stupid restaurants
So restaurants that don't serve Chinese cuisind are "stupid"?
These streets represent like 95% of Flushing. Not congested, not smelly, not dirty.
Again, those are not downtown Flushing. I actually live near one of those locations. We are talking about DOWNTOWN Flushing. Why are you ignoring that? Perhaps because it doesn’t prove your point?
downtown flushing is prehaps the most exciting neighborhood in outerboros. in the next few years, you will have Tangram, Flushing commons and many new projects
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Again, those are not downtown Flushing. I actually live near one of those locations. We are talking about DOWNTOWN Flushing. Why are you ignoring that? Perhaps because it doesn’t prove your point?
what i am saying is Flushing does not attract many whites not because it is congested or dirty, but because it has amenities that cater to Chinese, rather than whites. Manhattan is dirtier, but whites don't mind, as they can find all the bars and stupid restaurants
That’s much more accurate than the idea that white people can’t afford Flushing. I don’t understand the idea that the restaurants in Manhattan are stupid though. People can have different preferences without being stupid. Try a different perspective—how ridiculous do you think it’d be for someone whose preference isn’t Chinese or Korean cuisines to say that the restaurants in Flushing are stupid? Wouldn’t you write that person off as stupid for making such a narrow-minded statement rather than say they aren’t personally a fan of Chinese and Korean cuisines?
Again, those are not downtown Flushing. I actually live near one of those locations. We are talking about DOWNTOWN Flushing. Why are you ignoring that? Perhaps because it doesn’t prove your point?
Those places I showed represent 95% of what Flushing is like. You only emphasized Downtown once it was pointed out to you that your statement was wrong. I can turn around and ask you why are YOU ignoring 95% of Flushing? Perhaps because it doesn't prove your point?
And downtowns are suppose to be busy. Busy = life. Any downtowns that aren't busy are usually indicative of a failing city (or in this case a neighborhood). See Buffalo.
And this being NYC, anywhere where there are lots of people, there is going to be litter. It is not unique to Downtown Flushing.
As for smelly, well, even most of downtown Flushing is not smelly. Other than an occasional food store that put their displays outside, most streets do not smell any more than anywhere else in the city.
So it is safe to say that your claim that this is what is deterring white people from Flushing is bunk.
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