Eau Claire’s thriving art scene and the progress of downtown’s evolution was highlighted recently in an article by The Atlantic.

The article focuses on three American cities which are written about by their own citizens. An unnamed citizen wrote to The Atlantic describing her move into Eau Claire 15 years ago when, as her husband said, “They don’t show you the downtown during the interview.” The article goes on to describe the emergence of Eau Claire’s now successful art scene and the construction of Phoenix Park as driving forces behind the reinvigorated development and popularity of downtown. Lewiston, Maine and Athens, Ohio are the two other cities that join Eau Claire in the article.

To read the original Atlantic article, click here