SNEAK PEEK: 'Gilroy Today' Documents Rising Energy in City's Downtown

Gilroy Patch got a sneak peek at some of the articles in Gilroy Today’s upcoming fall issue. Look for the full-color, quarterly magazine around town next week, and visit them on the Web if you just can’t wait!

This week, we’ll be bringing you teasers of some upcoming content, courtesy of editors J. Chris Mickartz and Larry J. Mickartz.

“It’s happening … we’re not sure of the exact moment, but the Downtown is emerging.” 

There is a spirit blowing around & it feels good

For a long time people have pushed for a revival in Downtown Gilroy. Back in the ’80s, a group advocated for a downtown revival but the timing was just not right. Since then a few glimmers of hope popped up in the form of new restaurants in the Old City Hall, new construction projects and a variety of special events. Then came the streetscape and the Downtown Specific Plan. After the recession (bank and housing bust), things became more depressed. But in the last several months, things have taken a favorable turn.

There is a new energy as evidenced by a number of exciting things taking place.