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| + | [[Image:TheMeatQuarter-GTA4-northwards.jpg|thumb|341px|right|The Meat Quarter as viewed to the north. The unused elevated train line based on the [[wp:High Line (New York City)|High Line]] is visible further down the road.]][[File:Photo0244.jpg|thumb|The Minster Meat Market view from [[Union Drive West]]. The market is located between [[Galveston Avenue]] and Union Drive West.]] |
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| − | The '''Meat Quarter''' is a neighbourhood in western [[Algonquin]] on the shores of the West River. The Meat Quarter is located south of [[Westminster]], west of [[The Triangle]], and north of [[Castle Garden City]] and [[Suffolk]]. The neighbourhood's major draw is a large retail park located along the Algonquin coast, accessed through Hematite Street. The retail park houses a number of public services including a bowling alley, a small park, a Burger Shot fast food outlet and a large golfing driving range situated along a jetty. |
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| + | '''The Meat Quarter''' is a neighborhood in western [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. It is bordered to the north by an access road to [[Union Drive West ]]and a multi-story car park ([[Westminster]]); to the east by [[Frankfort Avenue ]]([[The Triangle]]); to the south by [[Garnet Street]] ([[Suffolk]]) and [[Castle Garden City]]); and to the west by the [[West River]]. |
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| − | *There is one Subway station located in The Meat Quarter: Hematite station. This station serves the Hematite retail park and can be accessed from the [[A/J Algonquin Outer Line]]. |
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| + | [[File:Themeatquarter.png|thumb|The Meat Quarter (red) in the Liberty City map.]] |
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| + | ==Character== |
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| + | The Meat Quarter is a grittier, less polished and glamorous neighborhood of Algonquin that is currently in the throws of gentrification. The architecture in the area tends to be much less massive than that of the neighborhoods to the east in the heart of the borough. Walking through The Meat Quarter, especially in its central portion, one can easily note the influence of the area's past, which appears to have been dominated by industrial and manufacturing businesses. Indeed, there are many former warehouses and loading facilities that have since been converted for residential purposes. |
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| − | *A golf driving range |
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| − | *A nearby park near Castle Drive |
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| − | *A Burger Shot restaurant is located here. |
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| + | The eastern corridor along Frankfort Avenue is much more upscale in character, owing to its proximity to the more affluent, adjacent neighborhoods to the east. It features the tallest and grandest buildings of the area, all of which tower over the smaller scale architecture to the west. |
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| − | *A big outside Car Park outside the Burger Shot |
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| + | The neighborhood's western half, from Union Drive West to the West River, is the neighborhood's main commercial area, with a waterfront retail park and marina located along the extreme western edge. |
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| − | *Nearby, a fiver-floor multistory car park that has different cars that spawn differently |
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| + | *[[Golden Pier]] |
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| + | *[[Golden Pier Swingers Golf Club]] |
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| + | ==Businesses== |
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| + | *[[Burger Shot]] |
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| + | *[[Curbcrawler Skateboards]] |
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| + | *Jewellers |
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| + | *Minster Meat Market |
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| + | *[[RON|RON gas station]] |
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| + | ==Influence== |
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| + | The Meat Quarter is influenced by western Manhattan neighborhoods which lie along the Hudson River. The name itself is clearly inspired by [[wp:Meatpacking District, Manhattan|Gansevoort Market]], colloquially known as the Meatpacking District. The real-life neighborhood's impact on the GTA location can be seen in its architecture, as well, featuring several reclaimed former warehouses and packing plants. |
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| + | The neighborhood of [[wp:Chelsea, Manhattan|Chelsea, Manhattan]] also contributes its own flavor to The Meat Quarter through the marina along the West River, which is clearly meant to mimic [[wp:Chelsea Piers|Chelsea Piers]]. The Chelsea section of the former High Line freight railroad is also depicted in the game. |
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| + | The [[Subway in GTA IV|Liberty City Subway]] serves the neighborhood at [[Hematite LTA|Hematite station]], located in the retail park/marina in the pedestrian promenade. Auxiliary exits are located on either side of [[Union Drive West]], just north of its intersection with [[Hematite Street ]]and near a pedestrian overpass. It is served at all times by the [[A/J Algonquin Outer Line]]. |
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Revision as of 15:54, 1 February 2015
The Meat Quarter as viewed to the north. The unused elevated train line based on the High Line is visible further down the road.
The Minster Meat Market view from Union Drive West. The market is located between Galveston Avenue and Union Drive West.
The Meat Quarter is a neighborhood in western Algonquin, Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV. It is bordered to the north by an access road to Union Drive West and a multi-story car park (Westminster); to the east by Frankfort Avenue (The Triangle); to the south by Garnet Street (Suffolk) and Castle Garden City); and to the west by the West River.
The Meat Quarter (red) in the Liberty City map.
Character
The Meat Quarter is a grittier, less polished and glamorous neighborhood of Algonquin that is currently in the throws of gentrification. The architecture in the area tends to be much less massive than that of the neighborhoods to the east in the heart of the borough. Walking through The Meat Quarter, especially in its central portion, one can easily note the influence of the area's past, which appears to have been dominated by industrial and manufacturing businesses. Indeed, there are many former warehouses and loading facilities that have since been converted for residential purposes.
The eastern corridor along Frankfort Avenue is much more upscale in character, owing to its proximity to the more affluent, adjacent neighborhoods to the east. It features the tallest and grandest buildings of the area, all of which tower over the smaller scale architecture to the west.
The neighborhood's western half, from Union Drive West to the West River, is the neighborhood's main commercial area, with a waterfront retail park and marina located along the extreme western edge.
Points of Interest
Businesses
- Burger Shot
- Curbcrawler Skateboards
- Jewellers
- Memory Lanes
- Minster Meat Market
- RON gas station
Influence
The Meat Quarter is influenced by western Manhattan neighborhoods which lie along the Hudson River. The name itself is clearly inspired by Gansevoort Market, colloquially known as the Meatpacking District. The real-life neighborhood's impact on the GTA location can be seen in its architecture, as well, featuring several reclaimed former warehouses and packing plants.
The neighborhood of Chelsea, Manhattan also contributes its own flavor to The Meat Quarter through the marina along the West River, which is clearly meant to mimic Chelsea Piers. The Chelsea section of the former High Line freight railroad is also depicted in the game.
Transportation
The Liberty City Subway serves the neighborhood at Hematite station, located in the retail park/marina in the pedestrian promenade. Auxiliary exits are located on either side of Union Drive West, just north of its intersection with Hematite Street and near a pedestrian overpass. It is served at all times by the A/J Algonquin Outer Line.
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