1.   As the centerpiece of an ambitious downtown renewal for Cleveland, the hall has been an unquestioned success.

2.   But he reserved further comment, as did Republican convention officials who had eagerly selected this overwhelmingly Democratic city after seeing firsthand the evidence of its downtown renewal.

3.   It is the centerpiece of a downtown renewal movement supported in editorials by the newspaper.

4.   Other communities also say the program helps their downtown renewal efforts.

5.   Rendell is finishing eight years with a reputation for leading the city back from the brink of bankruptcy and spurring a wave of gleaming downtown renewal.

6.   During his term as mayor, Outlaw was praised for bringing respectability back to the city government and for starting downtown renewal efforts.