South Beach ex-fan
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4/25/2006
I moved to South Beach in 1994, when it was a truly a "community". The transformation that has taken place in the last 7 years has been herrendous. Some call it progress: the takeover of small family owned shops and restaurants by national chains and staple stores; the endless party and convention venues that bring individuals to do nothing but disrespect the city and it's citizens, which in the end cost us in tax money to clean up, protect and even restore; exaggerated costs of living; overplanning and zoning for a population that doesn't exist locally; etc. etc. Miami Beach is not what it used to be.... I miss the retired citizens who established a sense of community, with respect and authenticity. But you can't move back time, so it's time I leave this place to the people that migrate for search of "progress". Think twice about what that means to you... because you won't find a positive change here!
MAC | Miami Beach, FL