Vital City

What is the state of play for remote work in New York City right now? We found that: 💻Working-from-home is more common in the broader New York area than in and around many other cities, including D.C. and Chicago. 📈Before the pandemic, Americans spent an average of 7.2% of their workdays working from home. Today, 27.1% of workdays happen at home, nearly four times pre pandemic levels. 🍎Within the New York City area, 30.7% of paid workdays are now worked from home. Our data story explores how remote work is impacting office vacancies, property taxes, and New York City’s budget gaps. #RemoteWork #HybridWork #WorkLifeBalance #FutureOfWork #WorkFromHome #NYC https://lnkd.in/eaaenT38

On Thursday, our founder Elizabeth Glazer joined WNYC Radio's Brian Lehrer to talk about the latest issue and explore whether or not New York City is heading for a doom loop. As part of the conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan read an excerpt of her essay for the issue on why she'll never leave New York. You can listen to the segment here: https://lnkd.in/e3W-uY8S

What do long-term violent crime trends tell us about the present and future livability of cities? John Roman and Elizabeth Glazer reflect on this question in a data-heavy article for our new issue on doom loop fears and the future of cities.

One thing that separates New York from other cities is its powerful sense of self — which draws people from around America and across the world. Bradley Tusk captures the spirit. https://lnkd.in/dGwmwvHD

What can the resurgence of SoHo in the 1970s teach us about downturns and doom loops today? Quite a lot, writes Jesse Rifkin. https://lnkd.in/dT6ugV5h

In our interview with the inimitable Richard Florida, he puts "doom loop" fears in perspective — and outlines how he thinks New York City and other cities must evolve. https://lnkd.in/ds9V4t-i

To grow stronger postpandemic, New York City needs more pedestrian-friendly streets. Julia D Day of Gehl - Making Cities for People turns theory into practice. https://lnkd.in/g3TQ-8kU

Cities have huge racial wealth gaps. Majora Carter says that with bold action, we can help close them. https://lnkd.in/gpP-4NnC

Housing, housing, housing: If cities can't create more of it and ensure that a wide range of people can afford it, they're sunk. Ingrid Gould Ellen and Vicki Been lay out six crucial principles for generating more places to live in New York. https://lnkd.in/evHSgQeD

After the Bronx burned, engaged neighbors rebuilt it by wielding political power smartly. In Vital City's latest issue, Eileen Markey tells the tale vividly. https://lnkd.in/esmaaGnf