Quote Originally Posted by Meddle View Post
Which is why you start with smaller versions of traditional retailers. Get a cluster going of stores that people regularly go to instead of the wigs shops and whatever else infiltrated the area.

If the money is moving back downtown to some of the business that have been highlighted, this may be a good opportunity to start bringing retailers back as well.

You don't need megastores with 500 car parking lots. Mini versions of Target, Macys, Dillards and even some of the Somerset type boutiques might be the ticket. Places where the scumbags would be out of place and not have the opportunity to victimize.
But keep them all open 24/7 to confuse those that would be looking for an opportunity to break in.