CLEVELAND, Ohio — For many Clevelanders, memories of Tower City going back to the 1990s mean the sound of cascading water, the sight of holiday decorations, trips to the movies and shopping in unique stores serving as regional draws.
More recently, there are no theaters, most storefronts are vacant and food choices are limited. Crossing through the center often is little more than a means to reach the RTA train station below, visit the casino or access the walkway to Rocket Arena.
Yet even as the retail model that once defined downtown has faded — as has been the case in many suburban malls as well — Tower City’s owners are continuing to search for new ways to keep the landmark active, and relevant, at the center of downtown…