Alessandro Gondolo
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
First Impression - Alessandro Gondolo
The first time I saw Salt Lake City was in August, immediately before the seventh grade. The city appeared to me as any other city I had lived in; moving from one place to another I have lived in at least 6 different cities. SLC, however, is where I lived for my junior high and high school years, the times when we develop the majority of our self-image and when we begin to understand the environment. I saw the city as my home. When I first learnt of Sugarhouse and 9th & 9th, my friends and I ended up spending a lot of time in those areas. There is an attraction to them that is unexplainable to me, at the moment. Anything of this level of mystique interests my intellect and I hope this class will teach me the terminology and method of analysis to understand the city.
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You'll have to choose 9th and 9th for your neighborhood walkabout. I will be interested to see what you have to say about the renovations that went in a couple of years ago. At first I hated the purple light posts, but they have grown on me over time. The public art that adorns the corners enlivens the space in a wonderful way. There are truly inviting patios at this intersection that invite you to linger, and fun, funky businesses that add to the character of the place as well. What was your original home place and what do you remember about it?
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