Many European shopkeepers and restaurant owners who operate their shops and restaurants on the ground floor of downtown buildings live in the upper floors of the buildings. They figured it out ages ago that a walk down a flight of stairs beats a commute from the edge of town. Downtown living is also beginning increasing in several Arkansas downtowns, which are actively promoting living in the upper floors like the European. I think that as the benefits become more obvious living downtown will continue to catch on.

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