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To: PAR35
Some people moved to the city center so they could sleep in and walk to their jobs. If the jobs are remote that attraction goes away. There are still folks that like walking to the bars .

Only at the very high end of income earning. People haven't been able to afford living in a viable city for 50 years, especially if they hoped to raise a family.

Commercial real estate in cities has been marked for demise for a century. Too many industries require horizontal building expansion, high ceilings, and large open areas.

Cities were built around boats and some rail lines. The automobile, the telephone, and the computer have made them a lesser option compared to large plants and corporate campuses.

23 posted on 07/24/2023 7:14:36 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: T.B. Yoits

About half of downtown Dallas was empty for about 20 years, some of the towers longer than that. One department store became a college campus, another was repurposed to governmental office space (despite all the vacant office space - I wouldn’t dig too deep into that deal). Most of the properties were eventually converted to residential; the original LTV tower was split between residential and a Hilton Garden Inn. Three midrises were demolished; two became parks, the other incorporated into a church campus.

Meanwhile highrise construction continues outside the downtown core.


26 posted on 07/25/2023 12:43:13 PM PDT by PAR35
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