Towns Competing for Cash Attempt to Revive City Centers
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › June 26, 2004
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Towns around Colorado Springs have poured millions of dollars into revamping downtowns in a time of tight budgets and fierce money battles.
From Fountain to Woodland Park, Pikes Peak-area towns are fixing up their main streets, encouraging development and hoping for renewal.See the full content of this document
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Towns Competing for Cash Attempt to Revive City Centers
They want their beautified cities to attract tourists, shoppers and residents.
Some residents think revitalization steals from available services to pay for development.The real prize is sales tax revenue, which fuels most Colorado city budgets. Towns are not only trying to attract more tourists, but also hold on to local shop...See the full content of this document
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