Editorial: Old cultural plaza must come down

The Chinatown Cultural Plaza was an admirable, optimistic symbol of community pride and investment when it opened in 1974. Funded by six local Chinese community organizations with a vision to “perpetuate the Chinese culture and tradition in the community, and to provide a gathering place where people of all cultures and heritage can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Chinatown,” for a time it did just that. Over the past 50-plus years, many a local family’s weekly routines revolve...