Centretown goes downtown

Is Centretown going upscale? In this issue, Centretown News trend-spotters examine the changing face of increasingly hip downtown core.

After a decade of economic hardship, fiscal restraint and high unemployment it looks like the good times are returning to Centretown, at least for some residents.

Witness the construction of trendy lofts in converted buildings, upscale condominiums and an influx of trendy cafes, bars and restaurants along Elgin Street and Bank Street.

In this week’s Focus section, Centretown News takes a look at who is moving downtown, where they’re moving to, and how local businesses are catering to the new uptown crowd.