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The transformation of 'downtown' as a place of social connection

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published August 31, 2022 at 4:13 PM HST

FILE - Downtown Honolulu fronted by Aloha Tower Marketplace

In our bi-weekly segment The Long View, contributing editor Neal Milner discusses the transformation of downtown Honolulu from a business district to a "central connectivity district."

Richard Florida's CityLab article, "Why Downtown Won't Die"

This interview aired on The Conversation on Aug. 31, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

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