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Destiny USA by Michael Grace-Martin

05 Saturday Jan 2013

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carousel mall, destiny usa, mall, new york, photographs, street, syracuse

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Destiny USA
(photos by Michael Grace-Martin)

Destiny USA is a six-story super-regional shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York.

When Destiny USA officially opened this year (2012), it doubled the size of the original mall–which was called Carousel Center (featuring a prominent and centrally located amusement carousel)–to 2.4 million square feet of retail space. The mall’s new larger size made it the sixth largest mall in the United States.

Carousel Center/Destiny USA is located on land referred to as “Oil City” due to the numerous oil tanks that used to reside there. Cleaning up the environmental contamination caused by the oil tanks resulted in numerous construction delays.

When Destiny USA was proposed, there were concerns that such a “one stop destination” would kill business in Syracuse’s central downtown area and surrounding suburbs. Despite these concerns, the project went ahead as planned.

In June 2012, it was announced that any further expansions to Destiny USA (including the glass enclosed park, water features, hotels and technology park) were officially cancelled.

From Destiny USA’s Facebook page: “Destiny USA is a destination for local residents, tourists, and travelers worldwide; a place to bring together friends and family for events and entertainment, a place to shop for the holidays, or a place just to spend the day shopping and relaxing. With all amenities provided under one roof, Destiny USA is your destination.”

Gigantic malls are a uniquely American phenomenon and have gone way past being simply a place to go shopping. They’ve become one-stop destinations where Americans can get food, entertainment, and social interaction. No need to go anywhere else! I attempted to capture some of the energy and magnitude of this commercial-social spectacle in photographs.

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A Trip to Texas

08 Thursday Mar 2012

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Houston, photographs, photos, San Antonio, street, Texas, The Woodlands, travel, trip

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My family and I took a trip down to Texas last February (2012) to visit some of my relatives and to escape our northern winter clime. My relatives live near Houston (in The Woodlands). We also rented a car and spent about 1.5 days down in San Antonio.

As usual, I brought a camera and took photos. I really enjoy taking photos when I travel. A camera helps me to focus on and deeply explore my new surroundings. And having the photos helps me to remember the places I’ve traveled to of course!

Below is a gallery of my photos. I’ll likely be adding to them occasionally as I finish going through them…:-).

Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
9:37 pm, Cleveland Airport

Out Hotel Window, San Antonio, Texas
Sunset Travelodge, San Antonio, Texas
RIverwalk Performers, San Antonio, Texas

Mover, San Antonio, Texas
Lot, San Antonio, Texas
Racing on Broadway, San Antonio, Texas

12:52 pm, Airport, Rochester, New York
Rental Car Row, Airport, Rochester, New York
Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas

Motel Pool, San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Woodlands, The Woodlands, Texas

Travelers Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
Flight Delay, Airport, Rochester, NY
Broadway, San Antonio, Texas

Along Main Plaza, San Antonio, Texas
Some of Buc-ee’s “49 Toilets”, Luling, Texas
Airport Security, Rochester, NY

9:36 pm, Cleveland Airport
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Streets, San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio River, San Antonio, Texas
Skyline from Parking Lot, San Antonio, Texas
Some Perspective, San Antonio, Texas

Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Central Library, San Antonio, Texas
Main Plaza, San Antonio, Texas

Central Library, San Antonio, Texas
Security Check Point, Airport, Houston, Texas
Travelodge, San Antonio, Texas

Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Soccer Field Practice, The Woodlands, Texas
Warhol, Houston, Texas

Central Library, San Antonio, Texas
E Houston, San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas

Central Library, San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Window within Window, San Antonio, Texas

Along Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas
Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas
Billboard, San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Window, San Antonio, Texas
Restroom Door, Airport, Cleveland, Ohio
Empire Theatre, San Antonio, Texas

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Tutankhamun Exhibit Statue (“Dog Face”), Houston, Texas
Central Library, San Antonio, Texas

Koi Garden Entrance, The Woodlands, Texas
Signage, San Antonio, Texas
James Turrell, The Light Inside (w/ my kids), Houston, Texas

Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Central Library, San Antonio, Texas
Along Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas

AA, Cleveland Airport
Tomb Rider 3D Adventure Ride, Next to Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
Outside the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, San Antonio, Texas

Suburbs, The Woodlands, Texas
Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas
My Fam, Downtown, San Antonio, Texas

Out Motel Window (4th St), San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Rainforest Cafe, San Antonio, Texas

Park near Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas
Along Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas

The Alamo (side), San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Motel Lot, San Antonio, Texas

City Lots, San Antonio, Texas
Downtown, San Antonio, Texas
Complimentary Motel Breakfast, San Antonio, Texas

Pigeon Alley, San Antonio, Texas
Riverwalk, The Woodlands, Texas



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