| IMO,
As a community grows (speaking about suburbs, housing editions, etc.), businesses follow that growth. That's why we have the mall up north. That's the direction this town has been, and is growing. As that happens people look for more convienent places to shop and do business, places closer to home and work, thus leaving behind our downtown. Our downtown district (if you want to call it that) is not conducive to growth, it's not laid out in a manner that encourages many visits to that area. We have it isolated from visitors and even local people. It's difficult to get to.
For us to see revitalization of downtown, it would take a major overhaul. Alot, and I mean alot, of money would need to be invested. It may or may not happen.
Convienence is what it's all about now. Why put up with the hassel of going downtown when I can get what I need and want close to home. (and on the internet)
Our best hope would be to draw visitors into downtown by making it the old west. Just my opinion!
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