This is the Sequim Transit Center, jointly run by the City of Sequim and Clallam Transit. It caught my attention because yesterday’s newspaper announced a new initiative to “discourage” teens and young adults from loitering nearby. . .by piping classical and operatic music from speakers on the side of the building.
The project was lauched a few weeks ago. Teens hanging out near the Transit Center last Friday were asked if the music was succeeding in driving them away. The response: “Does it look like it’s succeeding?” This has apparently been a gathering spot for decades.
I can only wonder what Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Puccini and others would think of their music being used as a “teen repellant.”
This is rather funny. I imagine most of the teen loiterers have ipods hooked to their ears, anyway. 🙂
They aren’t the first to try this tatctic, though from what I’ve read it works at some places. Wouldn’t work on me though – my favourite music!
And look at your photo…not a teen in sight! Yes, they do hang out there. Unfortunately some have vandalized. I don’t know the answer to prevent that.
Full disclosure: I took this shot yesterday – Sunday afternoon. I suppose most of the kids hanging out are from the high school, walking distance to here, and school wasn’t in session.
I’d bet you are right…it would look different in a week when they are back from spring break. I wonder if they will show up this week..or just sleep in.
they do that at many places. also in the netherlands at railroad stations etc.
i also heard it somewhere in boston, but now i really cannot recall where… (grrrr)
i never thought about the opinion of the composers. thats funny!! hahaha
I had to read it twice to be sure I was getting it right. I don’t know what to say… 🙂
If not here, where? Does the entire town need to be wired for Beethoven? Hmmm! Seems like a right of passage for some to hang out on the corner.
Playing classical music to get rid of kids has been done successfully elsewhere. Isn’t that a sad commentary?