But the next thing that needs to happen is downtown living. That's a vision that Paul Krutko, the new director of the Downtown Development Authority, hopes he can inspire. Krutko, who formerly directed Cleveland's downtown authority, was instrumental in bringing more housing to that city's downtown - but not in the way that many might think. I hope to use the St. James Building as an example of what you can do to bring downtown back to life. The suburbs are nice, but the houses all look the same.
Downtowns are unique. . . .
They just aren't making any more downtowns.'' Also expanding on that vision is Ben Baggett, an Avondale resident who is remodeling the old Central Fire Station on East Adams Street, across from the Haydon Burns Main Library, as his home. So maybe next Christmas, yet another sign of downtown renewal will greet Bucholtz. The decorations and lights won't just flicker in Hemming Plaza. They'll flicker from someone's Christmas tree. In his downtown living room.