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Form Zero Books flees downtown's boom

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We're late on this one, but last week's Downtown News carried the news that Form Zero Books has given up on the Arts District and will relocate to Mid-Wilshire. The store tried to make a go of it on Traction Avenue but the students at SCI-Arc apparently don't buy so many design and architecture books. Says the co-owner:

"Downtown's a great work environment, but there's just no foot traffic for business."

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