San Francisco's downtown visitor activity dropped 21% over the past year

Data: University of Toronto; Note: Downtown defined as the central location with the highest concentration of employment in each metro area; Chart: Alice Feng/Axios Most American downtowns saw a bump in visitor activity over the past year — but not San Francisco, new data shows. Why it matters: Amid narratives about crime, store closures and an emptied downtown post-pandemic, local officials have launched a suite of initiatives aimed at revitalizing the city. The updated figures reveal that we haven't quite bounced back. By the numbers: San Francisco's downtown visitor activity...