24 hrs at the Golden Apple Blog 2

At the Golden Apple, many types of people not only come to eat but they come and contribute a little bit about themselves to the diner. Listening to this broadcast I've learned how people shape public places. People have needs which motivates them to choose the appropriate places to go. For example, the Golden Apple is open 24 hours and many of the customers who come in to the diner have occupations, where they're up all night long. Like cops, truck drivers, etc they would need a place to eat that is open 24 hours and the Golden Apple attracts them. Cultural background and different generations are other examples of how people shape a public place. It plays a part in attracting similar or different people into one place. It contributes how people can learn, relate, share, and take ideas from different people. Public places take part in many interactions between two different individuals outside their close circle. At the Golden Apple the waiters contribute to the feel of the place. They listen to the stories, support there customers by playing there music, and occupy there customers who are alone. In fact, people shape public places but also brings a community together.

Comparing Chili's a restaurant in my community to the Golden Apple there is a difference in what is offered. Chili's tables are designed to only let the people at the table to communicate among each other. The only area where conversations can be held with others outside your intimate circle and the employees is the bar. Between the customer and the waiter there's minimal conversation. You would talk to the waiters if you wanted something not to talk about some issue's. Chili's does gather people from the community into there restaurants, but less communion with others around shapes Chili's as a gathering for only people in closed groups.