finance, office use, and government. The city built a new city hall, library,
and the Coconino County Administrative Building in the downtown district,
staking an investment by the local government for years to come. In 1992, the
city hired a new manager, Dave Wilcox, who had previously worked at
revitalizing the downtown areas of Beloit, Wisconsin and Missoula, Montana.
During the 1990s, the downtown area underwent a revitalization, many of the
city sidewalks were repaved with decorative brick facing, and a different mix
of shops and restaurants opened up to take advantage of the area's historical
appeal.
On October 24, 2001, Flagstaff was
recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association as the world's first
"International Dark-Sky City
