David Briggs
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I moved from San Diego directly into The Ogden after a weekend in Las Vegas speaking at sxsw v2v, meeting Tony Hsieh and being introduced to the downtown project. Initially the modern luxuries made for perplexingly great value in comparison.
Over the years that immediately followed my love for DTLV and The Ogden grew to great heights. Santa run, Mint 400, Cannabition, ZowieBowie on Fremont, the Market and deli, life is beautiful.... so many things, so many people, the connections, the immense fun and mind bending connections.
I won't bore you with my experience of how so many of the things above deteriorated or were dismantled entirely, how they were replaced with lifeless shells of the former, interesting and engaging sociable Ogden gave way to grumpy and pretentious nosey and invasive.
The Ogden may have a great view of the strip but when you look out your window at it you will wish you were not surrounded by gunshots, glass covered streets, snotty neighbors, homeless and an almost unlivable atmosphere.
Hopefully this phase passes quickly but I have my doubts.
Tony 🙏 You will be forever missed
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