A pivotal conversation was held earlier this week at Rogers Centre Ottawa, with a number of big thinkers in attendance to lend their expertise and advice about the city’s Downtown economy. It has tried to bounce back economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, but certain sectors of the Downtown Core have struggled more than others. Are we seeing similar patterns in other cities? CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with Jennifer Barrett, the Managing Director of Planning and Policy at the Canadian Urban Institute.

<p>A pivotal conversation was held earlier this week at Rogers Centre Ottawa, with a number of big thinkers in attendance to lend their expertise and advice about the city&rsquo;s Downtown economy. It has tried to bounce back economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, but certain sectors of the Downtown Core have struggled more than others. Are we seeing similar patterns in other cities? CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with Jennifer Barrett, the Managing Director of Planning and Policy at the Canadian Urban Institute.</p>