How beneficial is the modernization of Dinkytown?
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Former Dinkytown property owner Jeffrey Meyers tells the Star Tribune that Dinkytown -- the urban neighborhood next to the U -- has lost its flavor and could be re-energized by developers:
"A lot of (family businesses) have been gone for a long time — including my father's. "I don't think there's any charm. . Dinkytown needs a shot of adrenaline."
You can read the paper's article on developers' recent interest in the area here.
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