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The World Cup Revived Seattle’s Downtown. Will the Energy Last?

The city struggled for years after the pandemic shutdown and the rush to remote work. But downtown has been full of soccer fans for the past month.

© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Seattle has used the World Cup as an opportunity to revitalize its downtown by drawing visitors to watch parties and celebrations before games. Local leaders have also tried to move chronically homeless people into shelters.
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