I think cities might be in for a huge reckoning. Most downtowns I have visited in the last year have been dire. Nothing's open, homeless everywhere, graffiti and smashed windows.
So many urban cores relied on a daily influx of white collar workers - not just their money, but even their physical presence. Places that used to be packed with rush hour commuters now have tent sites. Public transit have lost their critical mass of people that make you feel comfortable taking public transit. And it's hard to imagine there is a post-covid switch that someone will flip that will make cities "cool" again.
So many urban cores relied on a daily influx of white collar workers - not just their money, but even their physical presence. Places that used to be packed with rush hour commuters now have tent sites. Public transit have lost their critical mass of people that make you feel comfortable taking public transit. And it's hard to imagine there is a post-covid switch that someone will flip that will make cities "cool" again.