Today Tucson is re-establishing the city center, animating a downtown as diverse as its people and history. Inspired by Tucson's rich past, the Mercado District of Menlo Park is more a neighborhood restoration than a development. As Tucson's architecture and building materials merge with an urban plan based upon historical traditions, the district is emerging as more than a place to live and work: Mercado District of Menlo Park is an urban neighborhood authentic to Tucson.