Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what's next for these zones?
- Written by John Rennie Short, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A sign advertises retail spaces for lease at Union Square in San Francisco on June 21, 2023.AP Photo/Eric RisbergThe hollowing out of U.S. cities’ office and commercial cores is a national trend with serious consequences for millions of Americans. As more people have stayed home following the COVID-19 pandemic, foot traffic has fallen. Major...
