Gothamist: New Newsstands are So So Shiny, But Limiting

Dave

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:05:17 -0500

That's horrible. What's happening to our once-unique, great city. Full of character and quirkiness. Homegenization to look like Minneapolis or some other souless metroburb, is what. I hope gangs of marauding youths (from acorss the water of course--no youths can afford to live here) run down in packs and tear these eyesores down. That, or the market suddenly crashes. All hail the market crash to end this madness.

subtle

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:07:29 -0500

re fhm and others, i think they should be banned from public display. i don't want to look at that stuff, and i certainly wouldn't want my kid to see it either.

Max

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:08:14 -0500

Good ole American Immigrant inginuity will have these things looking ccompletely diffferent within a month. Of course they will probably be fined, but making more money will win out. Look OK, just chilly as hell- from an aesthetic and weather point of view. Is there even a window for the vendor so he or she doesn't freeze to death in the middle of the winter? I cannot see one.

Mike B.

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:28:03 -0500

Of all the New York things to be nostalgic for...newsstands? Come on.

ms. b.

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:08:32 -0500

agreed...a bit sterile to me. hopefully the vendor will clutter them up and make them more homey.

Toby

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:31:53 -0500

More bad modern design where form does not seem to follow function.

diabolix

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:02:30 -0500

I actually prefer the newer designs. I prefer them for two reasons: A- New doesn't necessarily mean bad as the article seems to imply. Just because something is "sleek and futuristic" doesn't mean that it doesn't address the functions needed in the kiosk. From what I've seen, the designers actually addressed issues such as the ability to actualy clean the structure effectively and created a space that is able to be used by the differently-abled. B- The old kiosks are eyesores and are often times so poorly taken care of that the original details are virtually obscured and actually are safety hazards. If you've ever had a pair of pants ruined because of poor care of the kiosk or seen one with the door fall open then you know what I mean.