The controversy over the light rail in Jerusalem is still with us. Arutz 7 posted the story and interviews with business owners. I have lived off Jaffa for some years now. When the building was going on it was so horrible people stopped coming. Now, all that is left is high-priced stores and a stores that sell useless trinkets. Agrippas is now so packed with the bus traffic one can't even cross the street on Friday. I don't know many people who are happy about it.
Mayor Barkat wants Jerusalem to be a modern high tech city attracting tourists--or something to that effect. What he is doing is destroying the personality of Jerusalem. Tel Aviv is a natural high-tech city--a light rail would fit in that environment. Trying to change the character of Jerusalem has, sadly, put us on the road to crime, drugs and illegal thugs intimidating people. It is very sad to see. And I won't even start on that ridiculous bridge that for all the millions looks like we are giving the finger to Ramallah--well, I'll give it has that...
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B"H
To tell you the truth: I am quite sick of the shopkeeper's complaints. About 9 - 10 years ago, they were complaining about their losses due to the terror attacks in Jaffa Road. Now its the tram although the tram will bring back people into Jaffa Road. But --- not in order to shop. Why ? Because most shops around the Ben Yehudah area offer crap. Junk, this is what is being sold in Jaffa Road between Zion Square and King George / Strauss junction. Who wants to buy that crap ?
First of all, Israelis love their shopping malls (Canyaons) where they can shop and have a cup of coffee. The shops in Jaffa Road won't make it when keep on not meeting the customer's demand and sell boring old - fashion stuff.
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