Downtown is an important factor in industrial, commercial, and professional recruitment. Downtown revitalization helps other businesses with the community. Downtown is an ideal incubator for new small business.
Downtown helps reduce sprawl by concentrating activity in one area.
Downtown is one of the community's largest employers. Downtown infrastructure is a major public investment that should give taxpayers a return on their investment. Downtown revitalization protects property values in surrounding residential neighborhoods. Downtown rehabilitation work stimulates the local economy. Downtown is a social environment for pedestrians.