America's most iconic cities are in turmoil, still grappling with the challenges and fallout of the global COVID-19 pandemic three years after it began.
In Philadelphia, a Center City District report shows there are more downtown residents than ever, and visitors have largely come back, especially on weekends, but office building occupancy rates are down to 81% of pre-pandemic levels.
In "Audacy Conversations: The State of Downtown," on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., KYW Newsradio will host a wide-ranging discussion with experts about — you guessed it — the state of our downtowns.
Listen on your smart speaker, the free Audacy app or your web browser, or tune in to 103.9 FM for more on the debate over whether people should go back to work in person; tips for running a successful business in Center City; expert opinions about what cities will look like in the future; and more.