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Penn Station Plan Makes a High-Stakes Bet on the Future of Office Work
Despite near record-high office vacancies, Gov. Kathy Hochul has backed a real estate project at the New York transit hub that would be one of the largest in American history.
Can History Predict the Future? – The Atlantic
August 26, 2022
A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict the rise and fall of societies. He has bad news.
The ‘city’ is becoming increasingly digital, forcing us to rethink its role in life and work
August 26, 2022
A survey of more than 2,000 people as Melbourne reopened after COVID lockdowns shows the pandemic and digital technology have made the city less a place of work, more a place to visit now and then.
Source: The ‘city’ is becoming increasingly digital, forcing us to rethink its role in life and work
Melbourne office vacancies increase, but high end is in demand
August 26, 2022
To retain and recruit staff, many Melbourne employers are upgrading to more luxurious office buildings. But a new report shows overall vacancies are increasing.
Source: Melbourne office vacancies increase, but high end is in demand
Melbourne CBD workers spend just 16 hours in city as work-from-home sticks
August 26, 2022
The shift to working from home which was accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic is set to continue according to research published on Thursday by RMIT.
Source: Melbourne CBD workers spend just 16 hours in city as work-from-home sticks
Saudi Arabia plans 100-mile-long mirrored skyscraper megacity | Saudi Arabia | The Guardian
July 28, 2022
Saudi Arabia plans 100-mile-long mirrored skyscraper megacity | Saudi Arabia | The Guardian
The Gaelic language is stunningly beautiful, but I just can’t get my tongue around it | Jenny Colgan | The Gua rdian
July 26, 2022
The Gaelic language is stunningly beautiful, but I just can’t get my tongue around it | Jenny Colgan | The Guardian
Solution or hazard? Australia’s e-scooter debate gains speed, but the rules are a mess | Transport | The Guard ian
July 23, 2022
Solution or hazard? Australia’s e-scooter debate gains speed, but the rules are a mess | Transport | The Guardian
Edwardian morals, Thatcher and bad design – why Britain’s homes are so hot | Phineas Harper | The Guardian
July 21, 2022
Edwardian morals, Thatcher and bad design – why Britain’s homes are so hot | Phineas Harper | The Guardian
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