myrmepropagandistMay 27

"We should close the fish market it's too industrial"

This mentality in NYC drives me nuts. Markets are the whole purpose of even having a city. When you decide the *markets* are too industrial for the city you have totally forgotten what the point of the city even is. It's bad enough that most of the small manufacturing is gone. Everything can't be fancy shops, luxury condos and corporate headquarters.

Someone needs to make sandwiches for you or something. Come on.

Show threadmyrmepropagandistMay 27
I mean the coal pit and glue factory can go, as can the carwash. But all the markets should stay, really they should be supported and preserved.
Show threadhanktank61
@futurebird Markets, like in streetmarkets or farmermarkets ?
In most of Europe they are still essential, the last remaining connection with organic and natural farming, and real food in general.
Not all stands are always 100 % all of that. There can be several cheese -or fish-sellers on one market. But always better than the supermarkets with their factory-food.
May 27 at 11:12amWeb
Show threadAustin WillisMay 27
@hanktank61 @futurebird These are wholesale markets, primarily serving restaurants