juliusaugustus
03-29-2013, 03:09 AM
Throughout the United States there were amusement parks located on water front areas. Many such parks were located on boardwalks or piers. They offered low prices and high thrills. Unfortunately most cities which had them were lost or have been significantly downgraded in one way or another. In Venice Beach the city was annexed against the will of most residents and the government of Los Angeles rigged the elections by sending people over into Venice to vote in favor of annexation. The government of LA sought to turn the area into a motorists paradise against the will of most people living there. Canals were filled to make way for motorists. The free market city of Venice was destroyed in favor of a government designed city. In Venice licenses were never renewed so that people would never be allowed to reopen the parks. The LA government wanted space cleared just for beach usage. In Santa Monica several piers existed at one time but like Venice decided to get rid of them in the 60s the mayors simply like and it was only until political action was taken that the Santa Monica pier was saved. The cyclone racer in Long Beach was destroyed to build a highway which could have been built a few feet away but it was built at the site of the cyclone racer purely for the purpose of destroying it when it did not need to be destroyed and aquarium of the pacific was built in its place. In San Diego government heavily controlled the amusement park and sought to destroy it many wanted the giant dipper destroyed but voluntary contributions and activism from people prevented the government from destroying it. In coney island several attempts have been made at destroying it but with the help of government and soning laws restrictions on how many rides could be built. Government in collusion with real estate developers and other special has helped destroy a source of fun and entertainment.
Sources
http://www.westland.net/venice/history.htm
http://www.cycloneracer.com/
http://santamonicapier.org/history/
http://www.millikanalumni.com/Pike/Pike.html
Sources
http://www.westland.net/venice/history.htm
http://www.cycloneracer.com/
http://santamonicapier.org/history/
http://www.millikanalumni.com/Pike/Pike.html