| Many towns have been upgrading their old | | | | have all seen old buildings which have been |
| downtown factory areas into a destination place | | | | converted to micro brewery or a restaurant, well |
| for tourists. They are calling it the Brick City | | | | when it is done together it can be a huge project, |
| Concept and this is done by taking old factories | | | | but also of huge benefit. you go to Alexandria VA |
| and industrial areas adjacent the downtown areas, | | | | and see what they have done with the old |
| which have been closed and turn them into open | | | | torpedo factory, you will not find a better use of |
| places to meet and shop. In Wichita they are | | | | a building. brick city concept is making us young |
| going with the old Brick Factory Buildings and also | | | | again and adding much need life to our heritage |
| adding a River Walk on the other side too; Pro | | | | and areas left in financial crisis due to old industries |
| has always been into the downtown shop type | | | | dying out and urban flight sending people to |
| deals, since it is one company that needs to be | | | | suburban middle income cities. I am sure you will |
| where Wal-Mart is not. These types of river | | | | agree this is wonderful to see. And every time I |
| walks and Brick town concepts work good for | | | | travel to a new city and see it, I smile and you |
| them. Here is some information on Wichita and | | | | would too as we fill up our digital camera with |
| what is going on there; people have been | | | | great shots of our great nation.Lance Winslow - |
| specializing in these restoration projects; it | | | | Online Think Tank forum board. |
| originated in Europe to use those old buildings; | | | | |