And look at this incredible business that is making so many residents feel connected to our city, but also creating great jobs and incorporated this downtown revitalization. This work has paid off. In the first quarter of this year, Retail vacancy was at 2.9% across Boston, one of the lowest in the nation. Our outer neighborhoods especially have seen huge growth in consumer spending. Last year last the full year, the last full year that we have data for in 2024. (27:13–27:19)
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