Most people I talk to love downtown Ann Arbor.  They like the vibe.  Of course all the cool people lament there is not enough cool places and people there, here on North Main we have the same sort of thing happening on a smaller microcosm.  Peter and I talk about why it 's great to be here on North Main.  And we sure would love if the traffic was calmer and more people walked, and there was a cafe, and more restaurants, etc.  It's proabaly coming.  And here's why...

A couple of interesting links:

www.walkscore.com

http://www.walkablestreets.com/urbanity.htm