Comments on: Audi Avenue: Powell Street Promenade is a Big Fat Joke – A Series of Eight Parklets to Market Audi’s Cars http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars "If you want a vision of the future, imagine Larry Ellison eating a hot dog - forever" editor@SFCitizen.com Fri, 24 May 2013 22:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JD http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-93569 JD Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:07:40 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-93569 Talking about what a piece of Sh** the Audi 100LS was is missing the point. The promenade is an UGLY design disaster and totally out of character with the street, period. Talking about what a piece of Sh** the Audi 100LS was is missing the point. The promenade is an UGLY design disaster and totally out of character with the street, period.

]]> By: Stainless Steel Grating http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-92986 Stainless Steel Grating Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:30:31 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-92986 I just don’t understand why they would have skipped an opportunity to put in more greenery in favor of a bunch of cold, shiny glaring metal that already looks like it’s been trashed by a drunk homeless person. I just don’t understand why they would have skipped an opportunity to put in more greenery in favor of a bunch of cold, shiny glaring metal that already looks like it’s been trashed by a drunk homeless person.

]]> By: sfcitizen http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-85052 sfcitizen Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:08:28 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-85052 I think Audi wanted even less wood and more metal. It's got to looked "designed" and it's got to be made of aluminum, for Audi's sake. Some people have pointed out tripping hazards, but I haven't seen that. Anyway, I'll check it out again sometime. thx for commenting. I think Audi wanted even less wood and more metal.

It’s got to looked “designed” and it’s got to be made of aluminum, for Audi’s sake.

Some people have pointed out tripping hazards, but I haven’t seen that. Anyway, I’ll check it out again sometime.

thx for commenting.

]]> By: Karl http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-85051 Karl Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:03:06 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-85051 Just walked over on my lunch break to check it out and it looks really awkward and out of place. I just don't understand why they would have skipped an opportunity to put in more greenery in favor of a bunch of cold, shiny glaring metal that already looks like it's been trashed by a drunk homeless person. Those looped railings look really ridiculous. Could have been nice. Just walked over on my lunch break to check it out and it looks really awkward and out of place. I just don’t understand why they would have skipped an opportunity to put in more greenery in favor of a bunch of cold, shiny glaring metal that already looks like it’s been trashed by a drunk homeless person. Those looped railings look really ridiculous. Could have been nice.

]]> By: sfcitizen http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-84633 sfcitizen Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:48:34 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-84633 I don't think somebody had to pay for it. I don’t think somebody had to pay for it.

]]> By: tofutart http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-84630 tofutart Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:49:17 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-84630 Who cares from where the inspiration comes. The Wall Street Journal was right in a recent survey. San Franciscans are the crankiest in the country. I know I'm from the Midwest, but can't you guys enjoy anything that isn't deep, meaningful or ironic? Someone had to pay for it, geesh! Who cares from where the inspiration comes. The Wall Street Journal was right in a recent survey. San Franciscans are the crankiest in the country. I know I’m from the Midwest, but can’t you guys enjoy anything that isn’t deep, meaningful or ironic? Someone had to pay for it, geesh!

]]> By: Sameer Bhansaki http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-84581 Sameer Bhansaki Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:37:17 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-84581 Those old Audis are a different story! Some very real and awesome cars. At least we agree on something. :-) Those old Audis are a different story! Some very real and awesome cars. At least we agree on something. :-)

]]> By: sfcitizen http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-84579 sfcitizen Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:44:01 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-84579 I don't know, there are some expensive Audis out there. I drove a $500 1978 Audi 5000 all over Oahu one summer. Good times. Its engine was a VW Rabbit four-banger with an extra cylinder tacked on. I don’t know, there are some expensive Audis out there.

I drove a $500 1978 Audi 5000 all over Oahu one summer. Good times. Its engine was a VW Rabbit four-banger with an extra cylinder tacked on.

]]> By: Sameer Bhansaki http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-84578 Sameer Bhansaki Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:55:14 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-84578 Holy fugly. WTF are those things? I'd trip and end up with one of those impaled in my face. As an aside, Audis are rebadged Volkswagens and the "cheaper alternative" to BMWs and Mercedes'. The reason Audi owners drive like they do is that they want to show off about how much money they kinda-sorta have, but have a chip on their shoulders because they weren't able to afford a real German sportscar. Holy fugly. WTF are those things? I’d trip and end up with one of those impaled in my face.

As an aside, Audis are rebadged Volkswagens and the “cheaper alternative” to BMWs and Mercedes’. The reason Audi owners drive like they do is that they want to show off about how much money they kinda-sorta have, but have a chip on their shoulders because they weren’t able to afford a real German sportscar.

]]> By: George http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/07/12/audi-avenue-powell-street-promenade-is-a-big-fat-joke-a-series-of-eight-parklets-for-marketing-audis-cars/#comment-84574 George Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:09:41 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=31948#comment-84574 These parklets eliminate needed parking spaces and substitute tables and chairs for coffeeshops and restaurants. In this instance, it is an outrageous ad for a corporation –– an automaker! Time for some heads to roll at Planning and DPW! These parklets eliminate needed parking spaces and substitute tables and chairs for coffeeshops and restaurants.

In this instance, it is an outrageous ad for a corporation –– an automaker!

Time for some heads to roll at Planning and DPW!

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