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In [[2006]] the DIB sought to expand its boundaries in several directions, an effort that required approval of property owners within the proposed areas. Chairman [[Dan Lozier]] said the Board tried to assist restoration efforts at [[St. Michael's Cemetery]] following [[cemetery vandalism|acts of vandalism]], "but we were told that we couldn't make the donation because the cemetery isn't in the district."<ref>"Downtown district may be expanded." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 11, 2006.</ref> | In [[2006]] the DIB sought to expand its boundaries in several directions, an effort that required approval of property owners within the proposed areas. Chairman [[Dan Lozier]] said the Board tried to assist restoration efforts at [[St. Michael's Cemetery]] following [[cemetery vandalism|acts of vandalism]], "but we were told that we couldn't make the donation because the cemetery isn't in the district."<ref>"Downtown district may be expanded." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 11, 2006.</ref> | ||
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The exact boundaries of the expansion proposal were altered several times to omit residential neighborhoods, instead focusing on four commercial areas: | The exact boundaries of the expansion proposal were altered several times to omit residential neighborhoods, instead focusing on four commercial areas: | ||
*Area 1 – east of [[Alcaniz Street]] and south of the [[CSX Railroad]], including the [[Crowne Plaza Grand Hotel]], [[Gulf Power Company]] and future developments around the [[Aragon]] neighborhood, which was itself excluded | *Area 1 – east of [[Alcaniz Street]] and south of the [[CSX Railroad]], including the [[Crowne Plaza Grand Hotel]], [[Gulf Power Company]] and future developments around the [[Aragon]] neighborhood, which was itself excluded |