Yeah, to put it in SAT terms-- today : New Center :: 2012 : downtown.

We're starting to hear about the large scale money moves, like MDI buying most of a block of Woodward, Bedrock buying parking garages, all the wheeling and dealing in Milwaukee Junction, etc. And don't forget the Fisher Building is set to be auctioned off in a month or two. But the actual tangible results are still a few years away. [[If you want a sneak preview, use the "text me when it's my turn in line" feature at the S.O.S. and walk over to Cafe con Leche, grab a seat in the outdoor patio, and ask yourself: 'what city am I in again?')

If the Live Midtown initiative were started today, I wonder what its boundaries would look like.

This is on the fringe of anything usually called "New Center," but I think it's worth noting: http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/V...pingPlaza.aspx

Some blocks of Virginia Park / LaSalle Gardens are surprisingly intact and well-kept.