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The Early Bird vs the Night Owl PDF Print E-mail
The Sacking of Cities
Written by Mark Winston   
Sunday, 24 February 2008

MetroBar"Our downtown is attracting lots of Young Professionals"

"We are focusing downtown development on attracting new Bars and Restaurants"

"We need to focus on bringing in Upscale Bars and Restaurants, Bistros and Boutiques, and High-End Shopping so that our city attracts more Young Professionals"

Thus spouts the city manager or planning bureaucrat as he prepares his jingos to launch into 2008.

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