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Denver debates demolishing empty office towers

Original: Knocking down buildings in Denver drags up bad memories, but empty office space drags on the economy

In Denver, the question of tearing down vacant downtown office buildings is prompting mixed reactions. Demolition proposals stir uncomfortable memories for some residents, but the city's growing stock of empty office space is weighing on the local economy, keeping a debate alive over whether demolition or reuse is the better path for struggling commercial districts.

Why now: Empty downtown offices remain a pressing post-pandemic economic issue for cities like Denver.

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