The Most Empty Downtown in America
February 17, 2023
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as posted by the channelFor the past decade, San Francisco has worked hard to turn its downtown into a vibrant hub, providing a model that other cities in the United States looked to emulate.
In the wake of the pandemic, however, many buildings and offices in the center of the city have remained empty.
What went wrong?
GuestConor Dougherty () , an economics reporter at The New York Times and author of “Golden GatesThe Housing Crisis and a Reckoning for the American Dream.”; and Emma Goldberg () , a reporter covering the future of work for The Times.
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• What lessons does San Francisco have for the future of downtowns () in America?
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