Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Did they forget the "Construction Zone?"

I don't mean anything by this, but Noble Investment Group has a really sour acronym (NIG). However, they are dumping $9,000,000 (yes, that's six zeros) into the Marriott Country Club Plaza.

Didn't this place just get renovated? Oh well, more dust and orange cones for us Plaza residents, eh?

The $9 million renovation will include the creation of the Marriott Great Room which is designed to provide "intimate social zones" (aka, a Great place to hang out if you can't get into Club Blonde).

Speaking of one of these "zones," the "Welcome Zone" is apparently going to be transformed into a "new approach to local information." This must mean that they are going to give Plaza Jerry a real job... perhaps paying him with all the cheeseburgers he can eat.

These construction PR people really need a lashing. I almost think they double-time to do political work for they string a lot of words together without saying anything.

Sorry, back to the "zones." The "Individual Zone" will be a great place for you butt-sniffers to scout out your next target. The "Social Zone"is the place for business travelers to sit at intimate tables for two (aka, out-of-towners engaged in marital affairs). The "Business Zone" will have all things needed to plan your conquest of the world.

In case you have a problem with any of this, "vibrant colors and rich hues will merge throughout the building" to make you feel like you are a character who has been taking Huxley's Soma for your entire lifetime.

Finally, I've never really known a Marriott to be an "urban landmark," but this is sure your chance to experience it. No wait... let them renovate it first. I love it when we renovate our "landmarks." No wonder so many Americans always look lost.

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