Saturday, April 21, 2007

Is a thriving downtown possible in a city like Phoenix, Arizona???

I realize that Phoenix, Arizona is mostly a very large suburban area with alot of subdivisions and golf courses all around, and a relatively empty downtown for a city of its size. My question is, despite the heat for the majority of the year that keeps alot of people inside, and the fact that alot of the people moving their seem to be retired and looking to settle down in a nice house by a golf course, does the downtown area still have a chance of one day being a busy and thriving area with alot of residential buildings, restaurants, shopping and overall a high amount of people walking the streets and hanging out downtown?

Also, had the city shown any signs of trying to achieve this? I ask because alot of major U.S. cities seem to be starting to be spending alot of energy getting people to live and shop downtown.

Thanks in advance.>

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