Downtown San Jose Leads California in Pandemic Rebound, Offering Hope for Urban Cores
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Downtown San Jose has rebounded strongly from pandemic slowdowns, with 96% of pre-COVID activity levels according to University of Toronto research. This ranks 3rd highest in North America.
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The rebound offers hope that San Jose's urban core can avoid a "doom loop" scenario of declining economic activity like San Francisco's downtown.
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San Jose's downtown activity tops other major California cities like San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego and Los Angeles.
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Experts say downtowns can survive crises as they have before, but must rebuild inclusively.
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San Jose's mayor says the city's focus on safety, homelessness and cleanliness has enabled its faster rebound.