Unseen when you go downtown Tucson is a vast effort to keep the area active and attractive. The mass shooting there showed how one key misstep can undermined it all.
Tim Steller
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Tim Steller is an opinion columnist. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. Contact him at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Bluesky: @timsteller
After nine people were shot near Tucson’s Gibson Food Hall, columnist Tim Steller reflects on downtown’s progress and why he still believes in its future.
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