A2: Hyde Park

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A post on the Hyde Park Progress blog takes a look at downtown Ann Arbor and compares this town with efforts to revitalize the Hyde Park area, home to the University of Chicago. The post includes lots of photos of Ann Arbor retail shops. “It has a garden supply store, a contemporary furniture store, and a brand new gym fronted by a juice bar. And as far as I could tell, it has only one Starbucks. Most importantly, old downtown Ann Arbor is a pleasure to walk around and explore. It seems to pull together most of what past surveys and workshops say people want in Hyde Park: lots of dining, lots of al fresco seating, independent retail, and boutique shopping.” [Source]