Downtown

When I hear the word "downtown", I imagine an area with a variety of shops, restaurants, art galleries, and parks. I imagine many people flocking their to hang out and relax. I think that they are a culturally-diverse and unique area of any city, having the ability to appeal to various types of people. Downtown Ft. Myers is no exception. It can be said to be going through a type of "renaissance" because it is opening many art galleries, museums, and theatres. It frequently is home to art and music festivals. Whenever I travel to Downtown Ft. Myers, I feel like the artistic side of me is nurtured. It is particularly impressive because of its architecture which gives an antique feel to the community. Instead of bulldozing these fairly-old buildings and replacing them with modern architecture, they have remained and simply been transformed into functioning hotels, restaurants, and government buildings. This reflects sustainability because it shows how effectively buildings can be preserved, restored, and recycled- helping them to serve many purposes over the years. The "pedestrian spirit" is encouraged in Downtown Ft. Myers because it offers plenty of sidewalks for people to walk, jog, rollerblade, and skateboard. It has many parks where people can play volleyball, picnic, and stargaze. There are many landmarks around the Downtown area which commemorate different veterans and soldiers from the Civil War. I think the area has transformed over time because it has begun to appeal to younger audiences by the increasing night life.