Returning Home To Downtown Houston

Houston's West End neighborhood is in the midst of a dramatic revitlization as residents move back toward the urban core.

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April 9, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The West End is a stark example of what's happening to neighborhoods inside the Loop. After decades of heading to the suburbs, many Houstonians are moving back toward the center of town, and it is radically transforming some neighborhoods."

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: The big question is how neighborhoods will look after they are developed

Saturday, April 7, 2001 in The Houston Chronicle

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