In June, there were more than 378,400 pedestrians walking around Center City Philadelphia, down 1% year on year. June traffic was at 86% of 2019 levels, with commuters at 60% of pre-pandemic levels.
Philadelphia faced a shrinking commuter wage tax base due to remote work. Refunds totaled $94 million in 2021 and $85 million in 2022, posing potential strains on city services.
Researchers feared an 'urban doom loop' due to remote work affecting city revenue, but it didn't materialize. Tracy Hadden Loh from Brookings Institute believes cities like Philadelphia can recover resiliently post-pandemic.
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