Big cities should be using the remote-work shift to reinvent themselves


🏙️ Big cities should be using the remote-work shift to reinvent themselves.

While 41% of Americans were still working for home (with full-time or hybrid) in January, it’s safe to say that America’s biggest cities have faced a major shock to the system. Less people are picking up Thai food for lunch, going to bars for happy hour, or commuting to and from work to patron gas or charging stations. Cities are facing major budget problems as more and more people leave expensive cities and taking away non-property-tax revenue. Regardless of the changes, young people still want to live in vibrant city centers - with better opportunities for networking and cultural events, cities may be preparing for the “boom” they’ve needed since early 2020.

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