CN- Keeping Downtowns Cleaner, Safer and More Profitable

As a growing number of American consumers turn to suburban malls and the Internet for shopping, many cities are responding by trying to boost economic development in their downtown areas. Silver Spring, Maryland's redevelopment efforts have transformed its declining downtown into a vibrant destination. And as Faiza Elmasry tells us, one part of that effort is a group of community workers known as the Red Shirts, keeping downtown Silver Spring clean, safe and profitable. Faith Lapidus...

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