This unexpectedly reminded me of what East Berlin looked like in 1988. It looked gray and dull compared to West Berlin. I've told this story for years without realizing that lack of outdoor advertising made the difference.
And the lack of investment in housing. East Berlin was simply rundown and could not afford renovating old houses. Those they built on the outskirts were also grey concrete blocks.
Towaway69|2 years ago
No amount of advertising would have helped.