Eater LAのインスタグラム(eater_la) - 10月9日 02時36分

Well before the onset of the pandemic, Downtown restaurants dealt with complications unique to this neighborhood. In the early 2000s, before Downtown became an influential dining destination, office workers left work and abandoned the area at 5 p.m. Grand Central Market struggled to find its audience, and many buildings stood abandoned or in disrepair. The period between the mid-2000s and 2020 brought immense economic development to the area, making it a bona fide place to live, work, and visit. But challenges presented by COVID-19 have triggered a regression: Fewer tourists and a significant decrease in the number of Downtown workers due to office closures have led to virtually empty streets.

This has clearly impacted its restaurant industry: Six months of severely reduced sales, several prominent closures, and other challenges have stymied the area's explosive growth period. If conditions don’t improve and businesses fail to receive the support they sorely need, the coronavirus could undo the neighborhood. Read the full story by Mona Holmes (@monaeats).

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