The History of the 'Metaplace'

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer

3 August 2005 - 12:00pm

An editorial on how Disneyland has influenced our notions of how towns should look.

"Americans wanted life to imitate art. Historic districts came to be governed by ahistorical design standards requiring tasteful, itty-bitty signs and "compatible" architecture. New subdivisions were born with their own elaborate guarantees of uniformity in design, landscaping and economic status."

Full Story: Mike Greenberg: Disneyland has given us unreal reality

Source: San Antonio Express-News, August 2, 2005

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