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Business District: Fraser Street and Area Revitalization

business district: Food and beverage writers at Scout Magazine and Georgia Straight have similarly sung the praises of the Fraserhood, and its assortment of hipster caf s and delightful dining, according to Vancouver Courier. For the proprietors, rebuilding a business district along the blocks between 15th and 30th Avenue along Fraser Street we can reliably assume took some courage, and a lot of investment. Last year, my Vancouver Courier column described how the arrival of new small businesses were making Fraser Street soar, and attracting new customers. What everyone should appreciate, however, is the significant efforts of a handful of community members who are responsible for the area revitalization, and its subsequent impact on the high street. However, many of my past and present neighbours come to mind Alain, Tom, Moya, Janet, Diego, Marie, Mauro, Norma, Terry, Gabriela, Bryan and Emma. Name checking everyone who rolled up their sleeves would be challenging. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.