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Residents Rate Downtowns Poorly in North America and Europe

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A recent study by Gensler Research Institute reveals that residents in North American and European cities generally rate their downtown areas poorly compared to those in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Issues such as crime, homelessness, littering, and a lack of authenticity and vibrancy plague many Western city centers, exacerbated by post-pandemic business and worker exodus in North America. While walkability was a surprisingly high-rated aspect in North America, overall satisfaction was low, with cities like St. Louis and Portland scoring below 60%. European cities like Athens, Paris, and Berlin also received poor ratings, though London and Madrid fared better. Conversely, downtowns in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Beijing, Bangalore, and Shanghai received high marks for being welcoming and vibrant. AI

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Residents Rate Downtowns Poorly in North America and Europe

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Katharina Buchholz, Contributor ·

    Residents Rate American And European Downtowns Poorly

    Europeans and Americans give poor ratings to their city centres as these grapple with business exodus, overtourism and social issues. Developing nations like downtown better.

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