[necropolis]

I believe Rivercenter is in dire need of a transformation. The city has grown immensely this past decade and though downtown has had less growth it is still the center of the city (in terms of how donwtowns are recognized). With the transformation of Hemisfair gaining traction I believe rivercenter would best be suited for how the older plans were...bringing in nightlife, restaurants, and flair for the tourists and local alike. This new plan, if true, seems to cater more to the tourists as far as aligning much of the mall with the hotel in terms of ballrooms and meeting space. I would love to see high end retail come to downtown, but I do not think now is the time. I think first we should develop to attract people, namely locals, downtown and when things become established then we can pursue high end retail and shops.