If jobs could materialize, not only the Near West Side but the North Side and the Valley could bounce back too.

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The Near West Side holds such promise.

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For a lavish country-club-style atmosphere set in an urban forest of oaks and pines, plus athletic extras like a running track, three large outdoor pools, a 125, 000sqft fitness centre, tennis courts and a climbing wall, check out the 289-room Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa near the Galleria on the west side of town.

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Neighbourhoods on the West Side, like Kitsilano, are popular because they are near the beach, close to downtown and have a funky, youthful character.

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Scattered throughout Pensacola, Florida, there are little villages of white FEMA trailers, in the parking lot of an old home supply store, near the Navy base and planted in an open swamp area on the west side of town.

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Many pied-a-terre owners buy in the Upper East or West Side and it is worth checking out Turtle Bay, a separate enclave in the east 40s near the UN.

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