Downtown is the center of our city and it is an economic engine that absolutely needs to be attended to. We have a strategy that is working. We are working with the downtown business associations. We are increasing Public safety there. That's why I did the adaptive reuse ordinance, which allows for the office buildings that are vacant to be converted into housing. And those conversions are taking place right now. (45:53–45:56)
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