Here’s an excerpt from the Ashvegas article:
John Lantzius, a downtown property owner and nurturer of Asheville’s most eclectic district of independently owned businesses who was a key figure in a successful effort to revitalize Asheville in the 1980s, died Feb. 10. He was 83.
Lantzius died in his apartment in Vancouver, British Columbia. A spokeswoman for the coroner’s office there confirmed his death.
Lantzius, his sister Dawn and other family members were essential players in bringing downtown Asheville to the vibrancy it is known for now.
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