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Downtowns Across The Nation Gaining Residents

Posted by: Christian Peralta Madera

28 October 2006 - 11:00am

Downtown living is an increasingly attractive alternative to suburban living.

"The 'in' thing in real estate used to be sprawling suburban homes with one-acre lots, picket fences and plenty of lawn to mow. But these days, many young professionals, empty-nesters and retirees across the country are either downsizing or looking for a more chic and affordable lifestyle. And they’re finding it downtown."

"The number of downtown residents in the nation's largest cities is expected to grow by 2010, according to a survey by The Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy and The Fannie Mae Foundation."

Full Story: Urban Re-Renewal
Source: New Hampshire Business Review, October 27, 2006
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The promise of 'communities' yet-to-come must be particularly offensive to people who pre-date incoming developments. What is the 'beginning of a community that has the body language of a community?' Does this imply that the current neighborhoods in and around downtown Los Angeles lack such a 'body language'?
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