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Re: [PHOTOS] Myrtle Ave ''el'' Comes Down (Myrtle & Flatbush) |
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Posted by trains61 on Thu Nov 16 19:01:47 2017, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] Myrtle Ave ''el'' Comes Down (Myrtle & Flatbush), posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Thu Nov 16 13:43:52 2017. Stop revising history. What you posted is your opinion. There were people who cared about the Myrtle Ave. El. Some business owners on the route, wrongfully thought that the razing of the El., would improve their business. What happened was the opposite. Yes, I concede the area was in economic decline. However, I still contend that, "You can`t paint an entire neighborhood by the actions of a few."There are Daily News articles which showed that SOME people/residents of the area opposed the El. coming down, but their pleas were by and large ignored. Sumner Houses, Marcy Houses, Fort Green Houses, Lafayette Gardens and Roosevelt Houses were completely filled. So how does that equate to a population decrease? Those same people conducted their business along Myrtle Ave. because that is where the stores were located. These people worked for the BD. of ED, NYPD, Transit Authority, Department Stores in Downtown Bklyn. to name a few. The B54 was inadequate as a replacement for the El. Just think how the 8 and the MJ Els would be useful today in these neighborhoods. The Lurkers` Guild An Area Resident for 26 years (Circa 1961-1987) |
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