Downtown LA on life support as new ranking reveals new low for troubled hub
Dead downtown Los Angeles has been ranked one of the least vibrant downtowns in the world — as the area struggles with rampant homelessness and crime.
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Metro Downtown LA on life support as new ranking reveals new low for troubled hub By Ross O'Keefe Published June 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google DTLA is DOA. Downtown Los Angeles has been ranked one of the least vibrant downtowns on a list of 75 worldwide — as the area struggles with rampant homelessness and crime. Gensler’s 2026 City Pulse report found DTLA to be among the worst for vibrancy, while drawing even lower marks for beauty. Cities with comparable populations like Madrid, Chicago and Toronto all outclassed LA in vibrancy. 5 Gensler’s 2026 City Pulse report ranked LA among the worst cities for vibrancy in its downtown.
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