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This is one of my favourite inner city roads - Karangahape Road in central Auckland City has changed over the year. When I was growing up it was full of pubs, ethnic clothing shops etc and was a home for prostitutes to hang out in their various spots. After prostitution was legalised here in 2003, it became less common to see them walking up and down the road. Now K Road as it's now called is mostly full of bars, restaurants, cafes, artist galleries, businesses etc. It's becoming more upmarket.

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Bill said…
Waiting for the walk sign so I'll check my phone as I wait. :)
9 December 2024 at 09:22
Bill said…
Waiting for the walk sign so I'll check my phone as I wait. :)
9 December 2024 at 09:22
roentare said…
I like the crowd facing in different directions
9 December 2024 at 10:17
Veronica Lee said…
It's funny how those brief moments have become a chance to check your phone.
Cool photo, Amy!
9 December 2024 at 19:07
local alien said…
I remember the ethnic clothing. Would like to take a walk down there now!!
9 December 2024 at 20:23
s.c said…
Ha I see people on this photo. How wonderful.
10 December 2024 at 10:18
Sharon said…
Sounds like a good place to spend some time.
11 December 2024 at 03:27
Tom said…
...an interesting history!
11 December 2024 at 06:28
magiceye said…
Just 2 people interested in crossing the road!
11 December 2024 at 17:27
Iris Flavia said…
Times are a changing. Really, legalised in 2003? I think here it was always legal. Here in Braunschweig the district is called Bruchstrasse and women are not allowed in there. Ingo went in for me as the architecture is really nice. He said he was under observation and didn´t dare to take pictures - of.the.architecture!
Once there was a Pokemon in there hence kids went in > police showed up. Crazy.
11 December 2024 at 18:33
NCSue said…
Thanks so much for sharing your post and photo at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/12/views-of-castle-in-donegal-ireland.html
13 December 2024 at 05:33
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