[TCMetro] Lots of little downtowns?

[Ann Treacy]

I noticed this article last week on the development of downtown Wayzata (http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3907199.html). The article talks about development across the suburbs while downtown St Paul and Minneapolis building stand with increasing vacancies.   I don’t live in the suburbs but I must admit I don’t go downtown as much as I used to – partially a sign of my age – but also a sign that there are better restaurants in my neighborhood and save concerts and shows – there seems to be very little that downtown has that my own neighborhood doesn’t.   How about people on this list? Are you still heading downtown? Why or why not? Do you find as I do that the luxuries of downtown (such as nice restaurants) are coming to a corner near you? I’m just curious to try to gauge the future of downtown versus the future of the neighborhood (or suburban downtown).   Thanks!   Ann   Ann Treacy St Paul MN