Last in a series of articles examining erosion of the downtown core. Previous stories examined the role of government in revitalization, renewal strategies that worked in other communities, and reasons businesses are choosing to invest away from downtown.
The impending development of the 50-room Aspen Hotel, construction on the mixed-use Veterans Village and an increase in cruise ship visitation in 2015 are giving downtown business owners some reasons for hope.
Plans to spruce up the…
