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corporate bastardry

One of the few remaining historic commercial areas in Houston is on the verge of being razed and replaced by a Barnes and Noble. This is morally unacceptable. And probably just as fiscally risky as leaving the older shopping strip as-is considering the glut of similarly obnoxious bookstores in the area.

So do us all a favor – Houston is already tough enough to live in. The heat. The humidity. The traffic. The no hills. Help us hold on to a few shreds of history and eclecticness (word?). Please go here and sign a petition asking the people holding the keys to the bulldozer to change their minds.

Comments (3)

particleman:

lol @ "like they even read." how true. hi Sara! yeah. those damn high-dollar highrises are eyesores.

Sara:

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It's not so much the B&N that kills me as the "residential highrise" planned for across the street where the ol' River Oaks theatre stands. Let's do the time warp again!

heather:

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The last thing River Oaks needs is another Barnes & Noble when there's one literally 5 minutes away. Like they even read. Please.

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