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I came to NYU to study experimental theater. Shortly thereafter, I was featured in a 'Newsweek' article about the emerging downtown club scene, and, well, that was it for NYU. I was off and running.

Certainly, the beginning of Chinese New Year helped the January 2006 numbers as it helped February's numbers last year. Every crevice of Las Vegas had strong numbers and this can only point to strong demand for product from Las Vegas locals to Hawaiians visiting downtown alike.

Certainly a grocery store is a watershed event for the creation of a neighborhood Downtown and we think it's great.

But Chicago is not just downtown and the Loop. It's really a city of neighborhoods, too.

BB&T has been a champion in downtown revitalization in Lenoir. We've done quite a lot. We helped create quite a few jobs with the retail spaces.

I have a hard time figuring out how building a massive expansion to the Wal-Mart will help your downtown retailers.

I had said before that I would only be in favor of this if the money would be used for economic development, ... Downtown improvements are a big factor here. A lot of people move here because of what they see downtown. We can't afford to rest on our laurels.

I feel like I?m in downtown Beirut. The employee paranoia level is through the roof.

Groups feeding the homeless at the Downtown Plaza has had unintended consequences. There are so many folks clustered in downtown - it's becoming a crisis.

Getting these two schools to come to agree on coming to an independent site is really big. It was difficult, but in the end the reward will be a really good day, a good weekend for downtown Baltimore.

Giant Eagle has no plans for a Downtown location at this time. That would consist of the Lazarus building or any other often-reported locations.

From my first days in Washington D.C., where I rolled a whole four downtown blocks without seeing a single shop, cafe, bar or restaurant I could not access, to the beautifully accessible buses in New York City, I was in heaven.

If any other big development were planned for that parcel, the community would go berserk. And if I were a downtown business owner I would be screaming my head off. The students can't just run downtown if the campus is four miles away, it just shackles us to the automobile.

I envision it being a lot like downtown Sarasota is today.

For tomorrow to be successful we're going to need the continued support and growth of our membership and our community. Our vision is that downtown Mount Vernon and the Central Business District will be the choice for shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation and tourism in Ohio.

I go back over it in my mind, do it probably too often. There's really nothing. We gave a good proposal. It was a different type of proposal than Charlotte was -- the difference between a downtown museum there and something out on the interstate here. I'm proud of the work we did. I stand by the proposal we made.

If the idea of the borough was to make the workers disappear, that failed completely. We now have the workers in downtown in many corners.

We expect to see some acceleration in recovery in areas like downtown Tokyo. This seems like a sensible time for strong-balance-sheet real estate companies to take what could be a golden opportunity.

There is a growing awareness of downtown as one of our primary assets -- that it's an economic driver and one of the reasons people live here.

The purpose is to facilitate right turns off the Memorial Bridge for people heading to the downtown area. The work done for the cut-through had a specific purpose, and it was done by the state. This is a city project that will enhance the work done by the state.

The people we're looking for don't really frequent the bars of downtown now, ... We're marketing mostly for business professionals.

We took this program on, and I like being able to put something in the downtown area that will be here years after I'm gone.

We've got to make sure the livability of our downtown community is protected. And we can't do that with the threat of condemnation.

We've gone from 50 to 60 bicycle commuters Downtown in 2002 to several hundred in 2005. We've also gotten lots more requests for information on cycling in the city.

We've enlarged the children's fair and the downtown merchants will be offering some sales. We concentrate on making the festival better, which, if that means doing more things, we do. But, the focus is to make sure it's fun and family-oriented and to make sure community groups are showcased.

Having Starbucks downtown will make a statement about downtown being a place to do business.

Having a W adjacent to the arena will again show everyone that it's increasingly cool to be in downtown Phoenix, even when it's hot, ... I applaud Mr. Sarver and his associates for their support of the downtown community in such a bold and creative way.

We look forward to working closely with the Penguins as well as state and local officials as we move through the application process. Redevelopment of the Lower Hill and Uptown Districts will return the neighborhood to the community, and funding a new multi-purpose arena will keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh, making this project a win/win for the entire community. At the Isle, we believe that downtown Pittsburgh will become the best entertainment venue in the region.

I would still rather be in Silicon Alley. I like the West Coast also, but it's sort of fragmented. You have companies in downtown San Francisco, companies in Mountain View, and people are driving between them all. It's kind of nice in New York to just jump in a cab and reach another company so easily.

Joe has provided strong leadership during his two years at the Fremont Street Experience -- exactly what we expected from his many years of marketing and senior executive experience. During his time as president and chief executive, the Fremont Street Experience launched new light show technology, hosted several marquis events for the Las Vegas Centennial celebration, and managed through a number of substantial ownership changes with member hotel/casino properties. Joe was also instrumental with the City's successful efforts to energize major new developments throughout the Downtown area.

It certainly can't hurt. And it will give some of the dated hotel properties downtown a reason to upgrade in order to compete.

It appeared the aircraft was not deviating from its course and was approaching downtown D.C..

It could be a very important tourism element for Franklin County. Frankfort's downtown is in jeopardy.

It is a beautiful street and has a lot of businesses. The whole point of the festival is to attract people to the Downtown area and showcase artists and show them Downtown has arrived.

It is a fairly centralized downtown location, central to the proposed condos. It won't necessarily be convenient for everybody, though. At the end of the day, somebody may have to get into his car to go grocery shopping.

I think the citizens of this city are nervous about overdevelopment, ... We want development, yes, but we don't want it all in downtown in one area.

I think the entire project ? Three Rivers Plaza including Festival Foods ? is a tremendous addition to the entire city and especially for the entrance into historic downtown La Crosse.

I think the downtown is a different entity. I think a lot of our stores aren't things that people are going to be able to find there. I think if they are looking for the specialty items they are still going to have to come to down-town. Lakeside really hasn't had an impact on downtown.

I think the applicants went over and beyond the expectations of the commission. ... The building will complement downtown Mystic development historically and economically.

It is going to be an integral part of the downtown ASU campus.

I think we're always pleased to see a property owner downtown who's willing to upgrade their property. That's a good sign. I'm very excited about the renovation and hope that will bring some new life downtown and to the south part of Munn Park.

I think we've had a remarkable improvement in the engagement of the University of the city, ... I think we've made major strides in the development of downtown and substantial impact on the creation of the industrial city.

I think when it comes to women who write or who fancy ourselves 'hip downtown literati', there is a certain contempt for being overly sexual or really looking for boyfriends. We tend to be marginalized as some 'Sex & The City' Carrie Bradshaw chick-lit dummies who just want shoes and a ring.

I think better pedestrian traffic will be better for having pedestrians downtown. And, the long range plan calls for that. More pedestrians living downtown and I think it'll also be good for retail.

I think a museum could act as sort of a keystone, almost a landmark for this downtown area.

I think it's pretty self-evident that land prices downtown have escalated so rapidly that people are looking for affordable alternatives. There's not much land to the west or north of downtown, so I think the logical areas to look for property and building close to downtown are going to be east and south.

It guarantees downtown will have only luxury or subsidized housing, which ... will not make a healthy neighborhood.

I think this says a lot to our town that this building is worth saving, and that this is a real project - that the university does intend to move its arts program here. But it also shows that the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association is committed to the preservation of the core of downtown.

I think we can now safely respond to those who complain that there are those who really do want a Christmas tree in the center of downtown Kewanee.

Laura Lee and I wanted to participate in the restoration of downtown in some way, so we looked at opportunities, coupled with our love for art. We call it a museum/ hotel, because we're not just using art to decorate; it's truly a museum. It will be free to the public.

I was working at this club in downtown L.A. from four to eight at night, just Eddie Rubin, the drummer, and I.

It is a milestone today, and it is an important turning point. We will do more with this legislation than change the look of downtown. ... we're going to change the feel of downtown and some of the dynamics of downtown.

It is a wonderful job the committee volunteers have done getting the downtown refurbished after the hurricanes.

I think there's a strong argument that it ought not to be located in downtown Washington because of the desire to have some distance, you know, between ourselves and some other buildings,

I think there are people out there that want to live downtown and own their own dwelling. It is the atmosphere people are looking for.

I think there are some things that if you're from St. Louis you have an inferiority complex about. We don't have the great residential condominiums of downtown Chicago or we don't have the number of Fortune 500 companies as we used to have. But there are those things we think we do really, really well, like the Cardinals and KMOX and I think we take great pride in those things.

Our involvement with the W Phoenix project further shows that we are committed to the revitalization of downtown and want America West Arena to remain the entertainment center,

Our history is being literally paved over -- buried beneath the concrete. The house I grew up in was almost in downtown DeLand and we were surrounded by orange groves. Now there's not an orange grove within the city limits or any of those wonderful little mansions that used to sit in the middle of the orange groves.

Our vision is that the service providers at the beach will become ambassadors for downtown businesses. There will be no effort to contract with service providers that directly compete with downtown businesses.

On the surface, an occasional made-for-TV poker event could possibly bring a lot of positive exposure to downtown Las Vegas.

Pinnacle Entertainment has been working diligently to refine our plans in downtown St. Louis and create a truly unique entertainment destination. This purchase is a necessary step that will enable us to master plan a new entertainment district and community near the famed Gateway Arch.

People who live and work downtown need this type of service. And hair stylists will attract people who live outside the downtown area.

Parking also promises to be a challenge downtown and chances are you'll spend more than $5 a pop.

Part of revitalizing downtown is supporting the arts and the artists, ... I would like to see downtown Richmond come back to life. Richmond is always on the verge . . . it's time to go beyond that.

Our operation of the Welcome Center and improvements to other buildings should bring additional visitors and vibrancy to downtown Wickenburg.

Steven Spielberg could not have put together a film as dramatic as this. To see people wading in poisonous water, coming into the downtown area with families, asking 'Where do we go? Where are the police?,' and people sleeping on highway rampsno one expected that.

Some of the basic systems are wearing out mechanical, electrical systems, it's inefficient at the same time city services are dispensed all over downtown and there's an inefficiency with that.

That benefits businesses on (U.S.) 72 because they'll drive by and hopefully stop on their way to downtown. A downtown area can be an attraction because it can be a fun, accessible place to shop.

My parents always took us places in New Mexico. We would go and have picnics in downtown San Pedro.

Long-term, I see downtown Bradenton becoming a very unique city because they want it to be. I see a tremendous change along the riverfront.

Mark plays by his own rules. As downtown was faced with competition from the suburbs, Mark has hung in there. He's transformed his business using modern tools. He has a real entrepreneurial spirit.

Little E said if they call me to come do something I'll get in my car and go to downtown Charlotte, but I'm not going to Atlanta. That had a lot of influence on the decision.

I was the illegitimate child of the legitimate theater. I had no training. I came from downtown rock and roll, and when I came in and auditioned for the Broadway revival of 'Hair,' I had no eyebrows - kind of a Bowie-esque glimmer kid. And it was hard representing the flower power era when we were stone cold punks.

I think he's 100 percent accurate and it's a problem we have in downtown Jackson. We need to come up with a comprehensive plan as to how we are going to deal with homelessness in the city of Jackson, and in downtown in particular.

It could take several hours to test the circuits, to take them offline and put them on again. That means downtown residents will be subject to outages of about five minutes at a time.

It could really hurt downtown because of the influence of kids. They are all going to be jam-packed into the restaurants and bars that stay open.

I think it will be an announcement that will spark a tremendous revitalization in downtown Pittsburgh,

I think I was premature on announcing the project. This is a complicated project. But I was really excited. I think the demand for downtown living is white hot. More people are realizing the advantages of living downtown. It has that village atmosphere.

It has potential within downtown to be the major shopping, entertainment and cultural district for the whole state. Most cities don't have that opportunity.

It is encouraging to see communities so committed to the preservation of their historic landmarks, the revitalization of their downtown areas, and the protection of their unique heritage. These 12 communities represent a truly distinctive slice of America that makes them exciting alternatives to the homogenization of many other vacation spots.

We need people walking through the streets, not above the streets and living downtown where they work, and where they work and where they shop. We (can) bring all of those elements together.

We now know there's more than enough profit involved in downtown development to sustain more resources for affordable housing.

We'll apply for more funding in June. This part will complete the downtown survey. We'll find where all the utilities are currently located with the survey.

We live in downtown Manhattan and we have pretty big windows that looked right at the World Trade Center. I was home along with Kai and we watched it all happen. I was holding him in my arms and we were looking out the window when the second plane hit.

That's their choice. From my standpoint if I want to participate or not that's my choice too so I'm going to wait and see. I'm hopeful that the study will give everybody goals to achieve, ... I've seen many a plan for Downtown El Paso. The important ingredient is El Pasoans committed to investing in downtown, taking their money and investing it. I'm hopeful this study will give confidence to El Pasoans to invest in the heart of the city. There's a general consensus that the time is now.

I was one of the reluctant votes there. Ultimately, I think marketing downtown should be privatized.

We need to put out a unified message that downtown is working. We need to move forward with a positive message.

You just come downtown every year and you're impressed with the new attractions.

We were looking for things to do in the downtown area that would be inexpensive but have a substantial impact,

We realized that there was no sign off the Blue Grass Parkway promoting the downtown district.

While clearly it was a good business move with a very visible headquarters in the city's center, one of his goals was to help redevelopment in downtown Lakeland. He clearly saw it (the potential) before others did.

We're bringing the services we offer in our downtown Dallas office to those in need. We're helping people update their records, help them find housing, clarify letters they may have received and help them re-certify themselves for aid.

We executed our game plan defensively. They just hit some downtown threes. It was just one of those nights when they shot the ball real well.

We finally decided that Downtown was the place to be.

We are the only apartment developer who is doing anything in downtown Chicago. We are taking office buildings and converting to apartments, when everybody else is converting them to condos. We plan to be more and more and more downtown. Let everybody else sell their buildings for condos and we will be very happy.

We must make sure our downtown welcomes people from all walks of life.

We have camera coverage virtually all over downtown Detroit, including in the stadium and we're able to watch it in our join operations center.

Virtually every bus headed Downtown was affected. Some routes were 45 or more minutes late because of the arena event.

Wabash Landing complements the mix of unique retailers and restaurants in downtown Lafayette, giving residents and visitors a true hilltop-to-hilltop shopping and dining venue.

We have a lot of buildings in our downtown that could be on the National Historic Register if we wanted them to be.