If you ever had the chance as a child to play the video game Frogger, Fourteenth Street and Collins Avenue is the destination to experience it. Frogger is a video game where the end goal is to reach the other side without getting run over by moving vehicles. In a similar way, this picture depicts how we have the tendency to feel the need to constantly be moving. Time is of the essence has become a predominant motto in our lives. We are constantly looking for shortcuts and contribute for such a habit to continue. In result, we expect everything to adapt with our rapidity such as modernization. Modernization is prevalent in the 21st century; we wait at a red light by texting on our smartphones or captivated by what’s on social media. By the time the…show more content… It was on our return back I had noticed the pastel teal with pastel pink lining, Art Deco streamline moderne building was Señor Frogs. I was taken off guard by its color as it’s not the recurrent vibrant red or green color as its other establishments. However, after some research, I discovered it is a new occupant of the building. My research entailed all the history and transition of the occupants that inhabited this building. In 1939, its first occupant was Hoffman’s Cafeteria transitioning to its next occupant of Warsaw Ballroom. Warsaw Ballroom became after World War II a social hall for Polish descent retirees and adjusted with social culture into one of Miami Beach’s most prominent gay bars. Its last occupant was Jerry’s Famous Deli. Throughout all its occupants, the building remained with a white exterior with minor differentiation of small color lines. In spite, Señor Frogs decision to paint the building with this color scheme of pastel colors to comply with décor policies it embraces a homogeneity identity for Miami Beach. It gives me satisfaction such policies exist to preserve Miami’s Beach
