America's downtowns are growing and this is contributing to the Condo Craze many cities are experiencing. Downtown activities such as cafes, shops, clubs and nightlife help keep the college educated 25-34 year olds entertained. In fact from 2000-2010 this demographic increased downtowns by 26%.
In an article from Forbes in April 2013,Lee Fisher, president of CEOs for Cities stated, "The cities that capture the mobile, college-educated 'young and restless' are the ones who are most likely to revitalize their downtowns and accelerate economic progress in their cities." CEOs for Cities is a national not-for-profit organization that helps U.S. cities map out economic growth. City Planners have been working nonstop to help downtown revitalizations
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