By Paulina Pineda |Arizona Republic
As new restaurants and brewpubs move into once-vacant storefronts in downtown Chandler, the city center has become a hotbed of activity, with diverse dining and entertainment options.
Redevelopment outside the historic square, as well as a new mixed-use project with a movie theater and restaurant space, have helped transform the once sleepy downtown.
And it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Five restaurants and bars opened downtown in the first five months of the year and several more are expected to open by year’s end.
New offices are under construction, and developers are expected to break ground on a new apartment complex this winter.
