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The Conversation

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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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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