#WorkFromHome Will Save Cities

I've been saying "the 'good' things about city life will move to where the customers and audiences live and work."

• "Broadway" moves off-broadway into the burbs and countryside...
• Marc Forgione opens in Brighton...
• The local coffee joint builds a conference room...
• 5G helps telepresence flourish...

All the good things about cities will move closer to their customers and audiences.  Makes sense.

But there is something else - Remote Workers will save NYC.

The remaining, empty buildings could be converted into dwellings - the key to the city's survival is  ATTRACTING REMOTE workers.  Physically.

Take Detroit.  

A beautiful riverfront, nice restaurants, theaters, etc.  If Detroit could enhance the LIVING experience, not the WORKING experience, it might attract remote workers - workers who commute via Zoom, not the Lodge or I-75. 'Infrastructure' wouldn't refer to bridges and highways but free, ubiquitous, blazing-fast connections to the interwebs.

In the reverse, let's say the company I want to work for is located in Detroit, but I really like living in downtown San Diego.  If San Diego has affordable housing, high-speed Internet, excellent coffee shops, and all the things I want, I could live in downtown San Diego and still report to Detroit MI.

The key isn't attracting office workers back to the city it's attracting remote workers into the city. 

It's simple.  Attract remote workers, save the cities.

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LinkedIn Post Intro: The future of cities could hinge on an unexpected savior: remote workers. As businesses adjust to the changing landscape of work, the #WorkFromHome movement isn't just about convenience—it's about reinvigorating our urban centers. From moving Broadway to the burbs, to transforming empty office buildings into dwellings, the city's survival could rest on ATTRACTING REMOTE workers. The key isn't luring office workers back; it's drawing remote workers in. It's simple. Attract remote workers, save the cities. #FutureofCities

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250-Word Summary:

The traditional urban experience is on the brink of transformation, all thanks to the #WorkFromHome movement. Once seen as the heart of commerce, cities could see a revival as the centers for remote workers, cultivating not only office life but a rich living experience.

Consider the shift: Broadway moving off-Broadway, renowned chefs opening venues in suburbia, local coffee joints expanding into conference spaces. 5G and telepresence flourish as the demands of city life move closer to where the customers and audiences reside. Makes sense, doesn't it?

Yet there is another layer - remote workers may be the unexpected saviors of cities like NYC. With an influx of remote workers, empty office buildings could transform into attractive dwellings, breathing new life into the urban landscape.

Look at Detroit. Its potential as a hub for remote workers lies not in its working experience, but in enhancing the LIVING experience with a beautiful riverfront, fine dining, theaters, and ubiquitous, blazing-fast internet connections.

Or consider a reverse scenario: working for a Detroit company while living in downtown San Diego, afforded by affordable housing and high-speed Internet.

This is more than a shift in work culture; it's a new paradigm that may redefine the core of our cities. The key is attracting remote workers into the city. The future is simple but profound: attract remote workers, save the cities.