Downtown Boston is trying to reinvent itself. These days visitors might notice a new businesses, some curious public art or even a block party in the neighborhood. It's all part of an effort to reverse downturns in foot traffic and business activity since many people's commutes and work schedules changed during the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic left a hole in Boston's commercial real estate market, but new businesses are trying to find their foothold; to help, the city launched.