10 years ago, April 24, 2014
Aesthetics, cost hurt downtown’s appeal
By Karen Garcia
Commercial business owners in Haines say high prices and unattractive, substandard buildings on Main Street have led them to invest elsewhere in town, including at Dalton City and Fort Seward.
High asking prices for vacant lots is also keeping owners of existing businesses from relocating downtown, including Haines Brewing Company, which has been looking to expand from its Dalton City location…