Topic: Downtown
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Can Detroit Live Up to Its Hype?
Boosters promise a city poised to become the next start-up hub. But driving around the downtown's empty streets, I'm not so sure I see a rosy future.
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3 Sizes Fit All: Norfolk's Downtown, Urban, and Suburban Designations
Easing revitalization by placing the city's neighborhoods into one of three groups.
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Urban Wonk
Anatomy of a Boomtown: The Real Story Behind the Rise of Charlotte
Despite recession-era setbacks, the city is celebrated as a success story. Can it stay that way?
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Toronto Deputy Mayor Says Downtown Isn't for Families
He argues against requiring developers to build family-friendly units downtown.
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Photos
Rebuilding Downtown Christchurch After a Series of Earthquakes
Striking images and video of the city in the midst of a rebirth.
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Photos
Rochester's Unique Place in the Rustbelt Revival
With rebounding historic neighborhoods and a diversified economy, Rochester's future doesn't have to be as grim as some fear.
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The Big Fix
The Death and Life of Downtown Shopping Districts
Lessons from Miami’s bold Design District experiment.
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Feel Good Story of the Day: Downtown Newark
Despite losing the Nets, the city's downtown is getting great press.
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Cleveland’s Downtown Rebound
Growth downtown has outpaced Cleveland's suburbs and exurbs.
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The Secret to Seattle's Booming Downtown
The recession didn't skip Seattle, but the city stuck by its downtown and reaped the rewards.
