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Unlike many cities its size, Las Cruces lacks a true central business district.

This is because in the 1960s a large urban renewal project tore down a large part of the original downtown.

Most Las Crucens would agree that the modern " heart " of the city, where most stores and restaurants are located, is the rapidly developing eastside area running north and south along Telshor Boulevard and east and west along Lohman Avenue.

Las Cruces ' only shopping mall and a variety of retail stores and restaurants are located in this area.