Northern Colorado downtowns work to re-create themselves, an article from The Greeley Tribune, reports that downtowns were once not only the heart of cities but their retail and economic engines as well. But with urban sprawl, the dawn of suburbia and the advent of malls, staple stores such as Sears left the oldtowns and downtowns, leaving a void that can be hard to fill. Greeley's downtown announced at the beginning of the year it was aiming to be the arts and entertainment heart of the city. Subcommittees formed and plans for a new museum and art theater -- the Kress Cinema and Lounge -- will help the 56 city blocks that make up Greeley downtown become the cultural heart of the city. Randy Cruz, president of the Downtown Loveland Association, said the area plans to take advantage of the city's arts reputation and hopes to entice shoppers to find a unique experience in Loveland. Old Town, in Fort Collins, is thriving and seems to have found its new role as a cultural pulse for the city. Old Town features numerous art galleries, theaters and music venues. Old Town's cultural reputation will further be cemented with the coming of Beet Street, an art and cultural initiative project coming in 2008. Plans for Beet Street include a future amphitheater, lecture series, summer concerts and a summer Shakespeare festival.
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