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| The Goose |
Relating to this new
perception of Stratford, along with apartment buildings, shops and the centres
themselves, various new clubs and bars have been introduced to Stratford.
Although most of these establishments contribute to a modernisation of the
area, some pubs that have been there for several decades such as The Goose and
The Goldengrove among more, have a reputation for fighting, drugs and in some
cases prostitution that depict the older, generally accepted views of Stratford.
In massive contrast to the older pubs in the area and the night life scene in Stratford generally speaking, the gentrification of
area becomes increasingly more apparent when looking into it. The introduction of Westfield saw many
bars and cafes around the food court area and and combined with an Aspers
casino on the top floor, certainly appeals to not only wealthier people who could
afford to gamble but also people that very much ‘looked’ the part, again inviting
those from much more middle class background as opposed to the typical working
class that Stratford is often associated with.
Despite new centres for
activity being constructed in order to maintain this on-going redevelopment of
the area, there have been massive refurbishments that also illustrate the
attempts to attract middle class families to the area. The Sync building has had near £2 million pounds worth of refurbishments, a newly renovated car park and a main auditorium hall that can seat 2,500 people and has been tipped as "a beacon for night life in east London."
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| SYNC building |
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| Aspers Casino
James Dathorne.
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