Superman Sure Needed His
Posted by AGI on August 20, 2006 09:56 PM | Permalink
On a normal jaunt to City Hall to handle some typical permit stuff, I fell right into the lap of a block-party rife with DJ's, stilt walkers, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and 50 exotic dancers protesting a new proposed ordinance that would eliminate private dance booths in live adult theaters. The debate centers on the City's desire to curb abuse and assault allegedly taking palce in the booths versus the dancers' claim that shedding the booths would materially affect their livelihood.
There is clearly a simple design solution, our recommendation: a transparent glass door that can go opaque depending on the light setting, often used for single family home and hotel/condo bath interiors. The opaqueness could be instantly adjusted by the dancer if she feels threatened. A simple solution with a modern design aesthetic to mitigate, what we would imagine from hearsay, are generally dreary settings. The rough estimated costs, including new rough-in electrical, would run possibly $750 per door, a pittance based on what. . . as, we understand, is generally less than a night's take. Would try to ensure that the door works as a bar door (i.e., sufficient openings at the bottom and top, so that it should not require a permit). . . . and are confident there are contractors aplenty who would do the work for trade.