Super Arcade denied permit by the city council of Azusa by 3-1 vote because of "Potential public uri - Polidicks

[quote]Some background: Super Arcade was an arcade in the city of Walnut who used to house Fighting Game Community tournaments including Wednesday Night Fights (Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, etc) and Super Smash Sunday featuring Super Smash Brothers Melee, among other FGC tournaments. Last year, they had to shut down as they could not negoiate a new lease. After looking for a new location in Walnut, Mike Watson, the owner of Super Arcade found a location in Azusa. Today was the decision for the permit to allow running an arcade in the city. The council voted 3-1 against the arcade listing several reasons included but not limited to: - Would rather have retail vs. an arcade. - Previous issues with the owner of the mall where the arcade would be located. - Argued that fighting games such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat were not in fact, 'high quality'. - Potential public urination issues. - People who already hang out in the mostly deserted Mall area causing problems late at night (after midnight). People are currently blowing up the City of Azusa twitter account for the decision. [/quote] Source: [url]http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1069967[/url]

Odds are that the city council is a bunch of old folks who associate arcades/fighting games with attracting rabble and causing loitering/delinquency. Reminds me of back in the early days of arcade when they were strongly associated with "undesirables". Like, it doesn't matter how much of a dump that location is or how [low] the likelihood another business will want to move in, they'll just go blah blah we want retail. Yeah guys, I'm sure prospective developers are lined up around the block as we speak. Is likely that the permit will be withheld no matter what. Time to pick a new city!

[quote]- Potential public urination issues. [/quote] wat. Even if that's a legit argument doesn't that apply to like everything that gets groups of people

[QUOTE=nintenman1;48047035]Odds are that the city council is a bunch of old folks who associate arcades/fighting games with attracting rabble and causing loitering/delinquency. Reminds me of back in the early days of arcade when they were strongly associated with "undesirables". [/QUOTE] My money is on this is what City Council looks like: [t]http://s.quickmeme.com/img/b4/b469ad52ef12af4b048507067cf36247bd6f4d006c115bc2331204046c104e66.png[/t][t]http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/81523i9EF7B54EDDEF5845/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/t][t]http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/portrait-happy-young-businessman-6007431.jpg[/t][t]http://previews.123rf.com/images/szefei/szefei1101/szefei110100040/8611397-Crossed-arms-senior-Asian-businessman-smiling-on-plain-background-Stock-Photo.jpg[/t] It might also possibly explain the 3-1 vote.

[QUOTE=pentium;48047074]My money is on this is what City Council looks like: [t]http://s.quickmeme.com/img/b4/b469ad52ef12af4b048507067cf36247bd6f4d006c115bc2331204046c104e66.png[/t][t]http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/81523i9EF7B54EDDEF5845/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/t][t]http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/portrait-happy-young-businessman-6007431.jpg[/t][t]http://previews.123rf.com/images/szefei/szefei1101/szefei110100040/8611397-Crossed-arms-senior-Asian-businessman-smiling-on-plain-background-Stock-Photo.jpg[/t] It might also possibly explain the 3-1 vote.[/QUOTE] They did look like that, there's a stream VOD somewhere, I can't find it now.

[url]http://www.twitch.tv/iebattlegrounds/v/6560029?t=0h32m00s[/url] Here's the vod, haven't watched it myself because if I wanted to see people that don't know what they're talking about act like they do I have better places to find it. But a friend that did watch it commented "azusa = piss everywhere"

[quote]- Argued that fighting games such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat were not in fact, 'high quality'. [/quote] We have game reviewers on city board now?

[QUOTE=Starpluck;48047313]We have game reviewers on city board now?[/QUOTE] Afaik they actually said "Street Fighter and Combat" :v: "reminder that california allows rub and tugs to stay open, but an arcade is off limits " "So, watts just needs to start jerkin his customers off?" Pretty sure all they know about arcades is this scene: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh2MDHO8Bfg[/media]

Absolute horseshit. Well, goodbye Socal fighting game scene.

"- Argued that fighting games such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat were not in fact, 'high quality'. " So you're the ones leaving those metacritic reviews...

Those darn kids with their videogames, hula hoops and ZZ Tops!

[QUOTE=Starpluck;48047313]We have game reviewers on city board now?[/QUOTE] [i]Competitive gamers don't have to be your residents. Competitive gamers are over.[/i] But on a serious note, I hope Super Arcade can find a new home soon.

man arcades run with shitty profits already this is just a kick to the face

[url]http://www.cityofwalnut.com/general.asp?id=109[/url] - Walnut [url]http://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=72[/url] - Azusa. A bunch of old hispanic dudes

i used to stop by super arcade when it was still open in my hometown, theres literally nothing wrong with the crowd other than the usual FGC shenanigans. i sincerely doubt bringing a crowd of young males who play fighting games could possibly make things worse walnut was a boring town with nothing else to do and azusa doesnt have much to lose anyways

[QUOTE]- Potential public urination issues. [/QUOTE] I don't even know what to say. Who would even urinate at the arcade in the first place?

[QUOTE=Passing;48052207]I don't even know what to say. Who would even urinate at the arcade in the first place?[/QUOTE] They're blaming the arcade goers when the problem comes from azusa being next to fucking skid row.

Azusa isn't exactly a city that I'd associate with a massive arcade. Most of the people I know in Azusa are in gangs so I think its more of a case of Azusa not being the right demographic. They should build it in my city (which is right next to Azusa) [editline]25th June 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Crimor;48053322]They're blaming the arcade goers when the problem comes from azusa being next to fucking skid row.[/QUOTE] Uhh skidrow's in fucking los angeles dude.

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I think it's because an 'arcade' will attract a younger crowd. A younger crowd tends to cause more trouble, and a younger crowd tends to spend less money. Azusa is a lower income city(I live next door in Glendora) and they don't need more complaints requiring police response. That arcade simply would not bring in enough revenue to the city to make it worth the trouble. In this case having nothing there is probably the best choice for them, since it costs them nothing.

op you piece of shit, that thread icon made me chuckle