In this article, you'll learn about:

• The top cities leading in office-to-residential conversions.
• New York City's large-scale adaptive reuse projects and zoning changes.
• Los Angeles' expansion of adaptive reuse citywide to address housing shortages.
• Chicago's targeted plan for converting office spaces into affordable housing.

Vacant office space is taking up hundreds of millions of square feet across the country. Cities are losing foot traffic, economic activity, and tax revenue from the dismal office market nationwide. At the same time, there is a serious lack of residential buildings and affordable housing in these areas.