The Secret To Urban Revival

What makes a downtown work? People. The Arizona Republic examines success stories across the U.S.

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February 26, 2003, 7:00 AM PST

"Cities have been fighting to reclaim their aging, neglected cores, with varying levels of success, for the past 30 years.... How can Phoenix further rekindle downtown? What can it learn from the cities that have passed this way?Ingredients vary with the personality of the city and the region, but there are constants. Winning cities have strong planning, politicians who take chances, timely investment and an engaged citizenry." The Arizona Repulic evaluates examples of successful downtowns.

Thanks to Laura Kranz

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