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A tiny downtown update. Former Buffalo Exchange space is now occupied by a retail cooperative run by U of A students selling new and vintage clothing. Former Saint House Rum Bar space now has a sign in the window "Otro Gran Concepto(another great concept) Cocina, Vodka, Tequila". Bourne Properties began gutting the former Indian Trading Post Building. 5 new townhouses under construction at 21st between 8th & 9th Ave., at the very southern edge of the Barrio Viejo. I heard one has sold already (still 4 months from completion) and another one may be under contract. Bon, a high end boutique formerly housed at Broadway Village has opened in the space next to Desta and Five Points Market at Stone/18th St. Really cool (expensive) stuff. Downtown Clifton Hotel has opened on Stone/16th. Very simple, plain, but pretty funky and tasteful.