Letter to the Editor
Amarillo Globe News

An article entitled, "Young and educated show preference for urban living" (USA Today, April 1), motivated me to consider how such findings relate to Amarillo and its downtown issues. I immediately thought also of "Panhandle Twenty/20" and its focus on the importance of high educational attainment here.

The article summarizes the findings of research commissioned by a non-profit consortium of city leaders: young adults with a four-year degree are more likely to live in close-in urban neighborhoods. A leader in the consortium says, "... if you don't have a strong downtown and close-in neighborhoods, then you're not offering a choice that many of them are seeking."

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