Forty years ago, Auburn was in the midst of one of the most transformative periods in its history: urban renewal. The transformation mostly consisted of three distinct but inseparable components: the demolition and replacement of several downtown buildings through the City Center Urban Renewal Project, the construction of the Arterial highway and the creation of Loop Road.
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