Analysis: Has the Pandemic Changed Cities Forever?
The Daily Yonder Analysis: Has the Pandemic Changed Cities Forever? During the pandemic, people with high-wage, knowledge-based jobs are more likely than lower-wage workers to have stopped commuting into major downtowns. As the economy reopens, will they return? Share this: The 14th Street corridor in Logan Circle in Washington, D.C. Nation's capital is famous for its commuter population. With over 670,000 people employed in the District, only around 28% commutes to work from within the city. (Photo by Ted Eytan/FLICKR) The article is excerpted from Economic Focus, published by the...