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Tribune-Review: College students enjoy living, spending Downtown

Art Institute of Pittsburgh sophomore Amanda Cody lives in Shannon Hall, a converted warehouse Uptown that offers a bird''s-eye view of Downtown and a two-block walk to her classes.

"Being real close to the school''s the best part, and the T''s a good location," she said. "There''s a lot of jobs Downtown."

Cody, 19, of Canton, Ohio, is one of an increasing number of post-secondary students who live in or near Downtown and go to school there. Some business owners say students make up a growing part of their business and add to Downtown''s vitality.
 
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