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Liberty District
The Liberty District is located just south of the Truckee River. Most of downtown Reno's office space is located in this district.
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Established in 1931, the Nevada Museum of Art moved into this modern four-story structure in 2003.
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The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts was built in 1967. It was once, unofficially called the "Golden Turtle."
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This 2,000 square foot Starbucks features cafe seating and a drive-thru. It is a good example of what Starbucks can design in a suburban setting if the zoning regulations allow for spaces with minimal front yard setbacks.
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Midtown District
Just south of downtown Reno, Midtown is home to an eclectic mix of restaurants, retail and locally owned indie stores.
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Virginia Street is the main thoroughfare in Midtown.
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Launched in 2012, the RTC Rapid is Reno's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. RTC RAPID is a faster transit service on Virginia Street from downtown Reno to Meadowood Mall. RTC RAPID includes level-boarding stations with more amenities served by modern 60-foot articulated hybrid diesel/electric vehicles. The service includes technology that allows the buses to communicate with the traffic signals to extend the green time a little bit for the bus.
Old Brewery District
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The Freight House District is a three-venue restaurant district located at Aces Ballpark. Restaurants feature Arroyo Mexican Grill, Duffy's Ale House and Bugsy's Sports Bar and Grill. Home of the Triple-a Reno Aces, Aces Ballpark is a 6,500 seat baseball stadium completed in 2009 at the cost of $50 million.
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Photographs by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com
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