Pretty much every major downtown at this point. All American cities have been hollowed out by absurd rent and property values, leaving nothing but a veneer of shops for just the wealthiest of financers and brookers. Everything that made American cities unique and interesting is gone at this point, replaced by corporate franchises and luxury apartments that cost $5000 a month.

[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, unless it's New York, all decently sized American cities I've been to are like this. Utterly soulless/lifeless city centers surrounded by suburbs. I haven't been out west or to Chicago, those may be different and a bit more lively and city like the way New York is, but they're almost all the same.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 5 points 3 months ago

I'm in Ohio and the small towns have thay character, but Cleveland, Cincinnati, and especially Columbus are like that.