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In East Texas, beyond Earl Campbell Parkway, behind the surrounding forest, lies a mini utopia called the Mosaic District. Over the past seven years, a local developer has turned a forgotten Tyler neighborhood into a walkable community of historically inspired buildings that house an array of artisanal businesses.Initially a nine-acre swath of woods sheltering an abandoned Halliburton warehouse and rail line in Tyler, the area was destined to become another big-box store before Tyler native Jim Lowden stepped in. Lowden purchased the land in 2016 with a plan to design and build a space where local businesses could thrive. Today, the area’s ten buildings compose an architectural as well as a shopping destination, and the Mosaic District is home to nineteen businesses and counting—including seven that…

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