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The Next Step to Revitalize Downtown Tucson

An influx of smaller, private construction and renovation projects have helped will vacant space in downtown
by Zachary Ziegler

Arizona Business Report spot

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The Arizona Business Report with AZPM's Zac Ziegler takes a look at revitalizing downtown Tucson with Inside Tucson Business Editor David Rupkalvis.

Making downtown Tucson a place where people congregate has been on the minds of residents since they voted to create Rio Nuevo in 1999. After years of issues and scandal, it appears revitalization efforts finally have momentum. New businesses have renovated old spaces, and larger scale projects are in the works. What is making downtown Tucson a happening place again? What about the effort has changed in the past 16 years?

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