Tornado Spurs Downtown's Rebirth/Expansion

A new outlook and 50 new business have emerged downtown since the storm of 1999 in Clarksville, TN.

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January 17, 2005, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


The tornado brought new businesses and new ways of thinking to this Tennessee college town. Businesses, restaurants, and a planned student housing complex now are part of the mix. As a new business owner says, "I just really enjoyed walking downtown and eating and shopping with people you know. I wanted to be a part of that. There's nothing wrong with (Governor's Square Mall), but the more vibrant a city's downtown historic district is, the better the city is as a whole, I think."

Thanks to CollegeTownLife

Sunday, January 16, 2005 in Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

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