Victory Park is celebrating another milestone in its transformation from industrial wasteland to urban hotspot.

The city has announced an agreement with Canada's Scotiabank to open a regional headquarters in the area, bringing about 1,000 new jobs.

"It was a wasteland. It was. There was nothing here," said Tommy Popal, owner of Biagio Wine & Spirits and a longtime Victory Park business advocate.

Now, residents and business owners say the neighborhood is finally living up to its promise of being a vibrant, walkable destination for work, life, and play.

"It's safe. It's walkable. Goldman Sachs is here. The energy is here. American Airlines is here," said Jennifer Jones, who lives in Victory Park. "It is only going to get better."

Financial growth fueled by Goldman Sachs and Scotiabank

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