City planners and developers are wrestling with the question of how to bring new life to moribund or stagnant central business districts when the pull of the suburbs is strong. One question is whether a little spit and shine can give new life to old buildings grown shabby or out of date.
The issue has become urgent as remote work expands, leaving much CBD office space vacant and shops, restaurants and other businesses that depend on office workers as customers without clients.
A new report from JLL says cities are at an inflection point. CBDs, in particular, face a fundamental need to reinvent themselves to remain attractive and competitive.
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