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Originally posted by unclegus:
If you have been here and didn't see it, I doubt you would ever understand what qualities of life I'm talking about.
I live way out in the county, but work in the city every day. It is such a relief to drive home each day and get out of the race of the city. Once I get home, I can relax how I chose without having to think about money or the things I don't have, I have nature at my back door, as well as the front. I am at peace here, it would take a whole lot of resources to achieve what I have here any other place on the planet.
Everyone has their own standard to what is quality of life is, this is mine.


Forgive me, but I was born and raised in Florence, and lived there for 29 years, before having to move in order to obtain a job that I actually wasn't overqualified for. I know the Shoals very well....I just couldn't find that "quality of life." I know everyone's definition of it is different, hope I didn't offend..just curious what your take on it was.
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Originally posted by pepelp:
"He envisions downtown Florence being a quaint, yet prosperous Southern tourist attraction where the locals hangout and where tourists will want to come and spend tons of money. Great little cafes, pubs, spas, bookstores (he was stunned that Books a Million was born here yet Anderson's closed on Court Street), ice cream shops (he loved Trowbridges), barber shops, etc."

... I have been to cities where their downtown is very similar to your description. They are booming!! As I said, it is so much fun to visit these cities. It would be so nice to be able to stay home and enjoy the benefits of the renovation of our downtown as well.



I agree with about everything that is being discussed on this thread. However, the question needs to be answered as to why so many businesses cannot make it, downtown in particular. Why is the support of these businesses lacking? It seems that many thriving downtowns that I have visited also have a large downtown work force. Maybe that makes a difference.

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