Edition 153 · work · Chen; Baoqi Eileen; González; Marta C
Urban mobility crumbles under hybrid work’s weight
Flexible work dismantles traditional city structures, reshaping commutes and urban planning forever.
FO Take · Score 86
Hybrid work is not a fleeting trend, but the wrecking ball urban planners refused to see coming. It’s obliterating the predictable commutes and concentrated office hubs that built modern cities. Adapt or face deserted downtowns and sprawling, inefficient infrastructure. The city as we knew it is dead. Can urban design survive distributed work?
The strongest counter
Remote work offers cities a chance to redistribute wealth and revitalise neglected neighbourhoods, fostering diverse, resilient local economies beyond the central business district.
