Same Fate as Old Town

Not only in Old Town, nowadays many shops are being emptied in New Town as well. Probably the maintenance cost is getting higher for aged building like this and many owner would rather move to new buildings at newly developed areas. Have we really found out the reason of people migrating away from downtown? What would it be in next ten to twenty years if the migration continues? May be one day our great politician will suggest to tear down the entire downtown and rebuild with unimaginable high cost without proper survey.