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Revived Tar Heel Downtowns Held Possible
North Carolina downtowns face decline but can rebound with active support. University researchers Bennett and Hayes note central districts still attract shoppers across 23 cities, urging department store expansion, entertainment venues, affordable parking, local advertising, stronger journalism, and merchant associations to rejuvenate CBDs.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Tar
Gordon Bennett
Charles R. Hayes
Asheboro
Asheville
Burlington
Chapel Hill
Charlotte
Durham
Fayetteville
Gastonia
Goldsboro
Greenville
Hickory
High Point
Kannapolis
Concord
Kinston
Lexington
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Statesville
Wilmington
Wilson
Winston-Salem
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