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Originally Posted by chinchaaa
That’s not really fair. People left because the rent is expensive and they were stuck inside, not able to fully utilize all of the amazing things New York offers.
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i will admit it is a multivariable equation but...
why didn't they leave toronto or paris? or berlin or london? those are all dense, expensive cities that had commerce shut down
i think looking at how these cities were designed offers clues, when commerce goes, your city needs a "beating heart" to keep it going. I think this consists of distinct neighborhoods, walkability, exposure to fractal architecture and/or nature, natural light. else when commerce goes...people go. ever been to a ghost town?
i'm not projecting an apocalypse for manhattan/downtown SF(however I do think they will be in a rut for a while). i'm pointing out that on a long timeline they are novel in their urban design and architecture and there may need to be some reexamining in our desire to print these high rises and financial districts