Vacancy Rates
Office vacancy rates are also low in the downtown region. Recent estimates place empty Class A office space at about 3.5 percent. In response, two new skyscrapers of are being constructed. The first, at 8 stories, is located in the Gateway District and is being built for Fidelity Investments. The second will be 23 stories high and is currently under construction on Main Street. Construction of the Gateway District, light rail, and planned commuter rail service have supported the revival of downtown.
The Census estimates that the city's daytime population increases to 313,000 - the second largest increase for cities with at least 100,000 residents. This reflects the fact that a relatively small proportion of metropolitan area residents (18%) live within the city limits.
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