Downtown represents a vast amount of public and private investment. Imagine paying to recreate all the public infrastructure and real estate in a central business district. Imagine the waste of past dollars spent if the downtown is neglected. A central business district is often a major tourist draw. When people travel, they want to see unique places. .
Downtown is usually a government center.
Most likely it is where your city hall, county courthouse and post office are located. And, perhaps most important, your downtown provides a sense of community and place. Street was always familiar, always recognizable as the heart and soul of village, town or city. In the end, this is why we revitalize our downtowns.