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Originally Posted by Jjs5056

I actually think Midtown could really function well as the urban residential core. Most major cities have CBD's that are separate from the majority of actual city neighborhoods. Phoenix's attempt at making the CBD into a liveable area makes selling an urban lifestyle much harder, since the goals of residents completely clashes with those of bar/club owners, for example. If the main CBD became the cultural, entertainment, commerce and civic center of the City and Midtown the residential and shopping, I think both would complement each really well instead of playing an endless game of poaching each others' law firms to fill up their towers.

Very good point. I agree, very exciting prospects.