Hamilton, Ontario, finds some inspiration from Detroit’s downtown revival.
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Like Gore Park in our fair city, Campus Martius, is found at the main
intersections of the city's downtown. The Square itself was dominated
by automobile traffic and there was not much happening around it except
a group of dilapidated and tired looking buildings. It was not a pretty
site!
These changes, not minor in nature, have created a real people
gathering spot. Since it opened in 2004, Campus Martius has also
attracted more than $500 million worth of investment in the immediate
area with new shops, boutiques and restaurants, residential lofts and
office buildings.
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