Small and midsized city downtowns face underutilized land despite high real estate value, with challenges including underperformance in placemaking, post-pandemic shifts, publicly owned land underuse, and parking issues. Key strategies to revitalize include public-private partnerships for development, converting obsolete buildings to housing, supporting local commercial tenants with flexible leases, and improving parking efficiency while reducing negative impacts. These approaches enhance downtown vitality and inclusive growth.
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