Since approximately 2000, many parts of downtown New Haven have been revitalized, with new restaurants, nightlife, and small retail stores. In particular, the area surrounding the New Haven Green has experienced an influx of apartments and condominiums. In recent years, downtown retail options have increased with the opening of new stores such as Urban Oufitters, J Crew, Origins, American Apparel, Gant Clothing, and an Apple Store, joining older stores such as Barnes & Noble, Cutlers Records, and Raggs Clothing. In addition, downtown's growing residential population will be served by two new supermarkets, a Stop & Shop just outside downtown and Elm City Market located one block from the Green. The recent turnaround of downtown New Haven has received positive press from various periodicals.
In approximately what year did revitalization most recently begin to occur in downtown New Haven? What specific area of downtown New Haven enjoyed a notable increase in apartments in condominiums at the beginning of the current century? What specific service sector has substantially increased in downtown New Haven in recent years? In addition to Stop & Shop, what new supermarket is located one block from the Green and is poised to serve the growing downtown population? In the 21st Century what has happen to most of Downtown New Haven in terms of retail? How has the media perceive most of these changes to the Downtown area? What has happen in New Haven Green during the 2000s? Including to the growth, what market chain have expanded nearby Downtown New Haven?