Throughout the pandemic, many people, working remotely for the first time, left their urban homes in exchange for more space in the residential areas. Combined with restaurant closures and a sharp decline in in-person shopping, once-vibrant cities abruptly came to a halt. Now that vaccination rates are trending upwards, many states have lifted Covid restrictions. That means people are returning to city living — and they’re doing so with higher expectations for living conditions and safety standards.

+INFO: Forbes