Demographic trends now favor downtown – Small business- msnbc.com

by Tempe Guy on May 20, 2009

Good news on the way for Downtown Tempe? One can hope…

What’s behind this shift? Empty-nesters don’t need the big house and don’t want to mow the big lawn. High gas prices are making long commutes less practical. The urban renaissance in big cities ranging from New York to Portland, Ore. — and the revival of charming, vibrant downtowns in small cities like Missoula, Mont. — is making the bedroom suburb and the strip mall seem positively dull.

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