return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 11 months agoDowntowns are dead, dying or on life support, says expert with over 50 years of researching urban policyfortune.comexternal-linkmessage-square156fedilinkarrow-up1431arrow-down123
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minus-squarePotatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up20arrow-down1·11 months ago Retrofitting commercial buildings is often impossible or more expensive than just demolishing That sounds like a “them” problem. They can watch their investments dry up and lose billions, or pivot to the new market. Not our fault they’re stuck in the 80s.
That sounds like a “them” problem.
They can watch their investments dry up and lose billions, or pivot to the new market. Not our fault they’re stuck in the 80s.