“A lot of those services simply aren’t available right now in small city downtowns or mid-sized city downtowns, you know, they close up at night,” Mr. D’Aprix said.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2023/0424/Downtown-ghost-town-More-cities-convert-empty-offices-into-homes?icid=rss

“A lot of those services simply aren’t available right now in small city downtowns or mid-sized city downtowns, you know, they close up at night,” Mr. D’Aprix said.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2023/0424/Downtown-ghost-town-More-cities-convert-empty-offices-into-homes?icid=rss

''A lot of times, cities (local governments) are focused on their downtowns or whatever gets the mayor the ribbon cutting.'

Source: https://www.startribune.com/decaying-pillsbury-mill-in-illinois-that-once-churned-flour-into-opportunity-is-now-getting-new-life/600330457/

A new Maine Department of Transportation program aimed at transforming Maine downtowns into walkable, vibrant city centers may take on one of its biggest projects in Bangor.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/03/21/news/bangor/bangor-walkable-downtown-investment-joam40zk0w/

Demand for apartments is high in downtowns such as Youngstown and Warren.

Source: https://businessjournaldaily.com/how-can-we-get-people-to-move-into-the-valley/

Hate to be that guy, but that description fits most downtowns of any city over a few hundred thousand.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12815590?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

I am proud that while downtowns suffered all across the country, we bounced back a lot better than many in terms of that vibrancy getting back in place, of businesses being open again.

Source: https://gazette.com/business/tireless-advocate-for-downtown-colorado-springs-marks-10-years-in-role/article_009821be-b3b7-11ed-8f54-832c6a7d8395.html

I’ll say straight off: It’s not architecture for the ages, but it’s an interesting, high-end model of an urban quad and a good example of how struggling downtowns are finding a glimmer of hope as satellite campuses.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/arts/design/00johns-hopkins-bloomberg-center-review.html

Like many big-city downtowns, Boston is still in the midst of its recovery after COVID.

Source: https://www.boston.com/news/the-boston-globe/2023/11/29/why-landlords-hold-the-post-pandemic-fate-of-downtown-in-their-hands-like-never-before/

Like other downtowns, Berkeley’s core took a beating in the early months of the pandemic, when many UC Berkeley students moved back home, and those at Berkeley High and Berkeley City College stayed home.

Source: https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/12/27/berkeley-downtown-covid-recovery-housing-2