Neighborhoods reap WFH rewards

Nikki Thomas

2mo

This. This. THIS. If you've been following my posts for any amount of time, then you know I've been trying to hammer this point home. Residential neighborhoods are thriving in cities. Rather than forcing everyone to go back to standard practices, I think we should be re-imaging the idea of central business districts. They don't have to become full blown residential, of course. But adding elements to them that make people want to be there OUTSIDE of work will yield long term benefits and resiliency.

American Cities Are Starting to Thrive Again. Just Not Near Office Buildings.

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Lindsey Pollak

2mo

Lately I've been reflecting on the biggest changes in my day-to-day work life since the pandemic. Before Covid, I worked from a co-working space in New York City in a busy commercial neighborhood. Now, I work from a home office in my more residential neighborhood of the Upper West Side (a.k.a. Upper Best Side 😊 ). I actually miss my "commute" to the office, which was a nice 20-minute walk. To replace that walk, I've tried to turn more conference calls into walk/talks, where I do the call while walking in the park. I've also set up more walking meetings, where I meet someone for a walk instead of a sit-down coffee. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported on how big cities like New York are thriving in the more residential areas, while the central business districts are less busy. While I think NYC is thriving again everywhere, I definitely do spend more time in my residential area. Fellow New Yorkers and city dwellers, what's been your experience of where you spend your time? Photo: On a walking meeting with the fabulous Shoshanna Hecht in Central Park 🌳 #workfromhome #worklifebalance #returntooffice #linkedinnews #wfh #news #commuting #community #workforce #economy