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Post-COVID reality reshaping urban areas

by GUCKERT W
Post-COVID reality reshaping urban areas On top of an abundance of empty parking lots, there is an affordable housing crisis taking place as well. Utilizing spare parking for housing is one way officials are looking to solve two problems at once. Photo: Adobe Stock
Published in May 2024 - Page 19

Four years ago, COVID was in the initial phase of impacting North America. And in 2024, the post-COVID reality is continuing to reshape many aspects of our lives, including real estate in urban centres.

Cities throughout the U.S. and Canada are trying to figure out how to redefine their downtowns because of the “doughnut effect,” where people and businesses are abandoning city centres and flocking to suburban areas and beyond. Unfortunately, cities

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