March 19, 2012

SandBoxBlogs: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "State program could help city revitalize area"

(See related story here)

Mike Wiggins:
"Like many downtowns, Fruita has the independent, unusual shops you won’t find at the mall.
It features some businesses that are aggressive in marketing themselves individually and upgrading their facilities.

It hosts festivals and events that draw large crowds of locals and tourists.

What the two-block district dominated by older buildings and the streets immediately surrounding it lacks, however, is a group that collectively represents and promotes its interests, that has the resources to pursue broad-based programs and capital improvements.

That’s a primary reason why the city has applied to — and is expected to be accepted into — a state program that helps communities identify comprehensive and incremental ways they can revitalize their historic commercial districts..."  (Read more?  Click title)

"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."

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