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It’s Survival Of The Fittest For Urban Pioneers in Downtown Dallas

Dallas Observer | June 8, 2009

Dallas dreams of a vibrant city center, where residents, shops and restaurants mingle. But this is not a report on what city officials envision. This is a look at downtown from the street-level. Restaurants are still struggling. Homelessness is still an issue. People still perceive the area as dead, although that perception is beginning to change.

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Tags: homelessness, business, Dallas, Development, cities, economic issues

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