A pedestrian is silhouetted against a high rise at 160 Water Street in Manhattan's financial district, as the building is undergoing a conversion to residential apartments, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
April 24, 2023
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Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
A growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the pandemic.