Restore the Core

Office workers have not returned. Transit ridership is way down. Students have moved to online learning and people are staying closer to home for shopping and social activities. The prevalence of people experiencing homelessness, mental health, and addiction challenges has grown, and there are fewer supports for the most vulnerable in turn, making downtowns less safe and supportive for everyone.

While these challenges put the future of downtowns into question, they also open up a whole range of possibilities such as the opportunity for downtowns to become more complete neighbourhoods, with a greater diversity of uses and more affordable housing options.

Restore The Core is focused on supporting the recovery efforts of downtowns all across Canada through research and by engaging with stakeholders and urban leaders across the country to reimagine the future of downtowns.

Details

Date:

2020

Type:

Initiative

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