It is true that the rise of remote work has caused a significant shift in urban planning, with many centers experiencing a decline in commercial activity and public transport usage.
There can be several reasons behind this trend. One of them is high traffic level in urban areas. The remote work helps people to manage their times efficiently without leaving their home and spending hours in traffic to go to work. Another reason of such tendency is lack of interest in social interaction. Nowadays people do not like to spend most of their time on conversations. They belive that long conversations consume their time and energy a lot. In addition, they prefer to spend time they have saved on their hobbies and family.
In my view, it is possible to revitalize urban areas while accommodating the new work-from-home culture. For that, should be taken several measures. Firstly, the traffic problem should be solved by increasing types of transport, in many countries in the world types of transport are limited by just several ones. For instance, air way railways could be constructed in urban areas with high level of traffic. Moreover, government might invest on scientific projects connected with invention of new types of transport. Secondly, consideration of opportunities to work both in office and from home will balance modern society’s needs. As a matter of fact, some tasks in work require completion in person, while other work processes can be done at home.
In conclusion, while are some obvious reasons to explain the rise in remote work, some important measures could be adopted to meet this challenge.