Denver needs more than renovation to draw people in

A shuttle bus makes its way down a bustling 16th Street Mall in Denver, on June 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

By Krista Kafer | Columnist for The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 15, 2024 at 11:59 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 15, 2024 at 12:14 PM MDT

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Nostalgia for a downtown experience is not enough to draw visitors.

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