Lower case "d" downtown vs. Midtown

[belleislerunner]

Perhaps someone should email John Gallagher [[i.e. the author) so he can become better educated. No point in everyone talking about his flaws without letting him know the error of his ways.

[dtowncitylover]

Perhaps someone should email John Gallagher [[i.e. the author) so he can become better educated. No point in everyone talking about his flaws without letting him know the error of his ways.

You're totally right, I thought about it and just haven't done it.

I'm not saying he's wrong because I know there's journalism standards out there but just curious why it is.

Update per the first sentence: Did it.

[dtowncitylover]

A response within the hour!

"One of those weird conventions that we have – downtowns tend to be lower case and Midtown upper, but I’m not sure there’s any good reason for it. Go figure.
John"