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		deogeo on Aug 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: São Paulo’s Outdoor Advertising Ban (2016) > destroyed our beautiful Japanese neighborhood How? Though even if what you say is true, it must be balanced by the many more neighborhoods destroyed by ads.

zaroth on Aug 17, 2019 [–]

I conjure an image of Chinatown / Japantown sections of a large city, where the signage is a huge part of what sets the area apart, and a very significant cultural display.

agentgumshoe on Aug 18, 2019 | [–]

I think in a way, it's a little sad that over-zealous advertising is seen as a cultural 'feature' to be cherished.

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