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How COVID-19 could change cities forever

A brave new world
Pandemics from the past
Today's challenge – keeping cities safe
Taiwan's epidemic-proofing will become the norm
Temperature checking will be more common
Cities will become 'smarter'
All aboard (if there's room)
Milan will remain car-free after the pandemic
New York is dedicating 140 miles of streets to pedestrians
London is now Europe's largest car-free zone
Transport systems could run fewer services, at higher prices
Public areas will be reshaped
Quieter cities
Moving to the country?
Keeping your distance
Shorter working weeks...
...means less resources
Death of the skyscraper?
Rise of working from home
Office spaces could become homes
Traders that rely on commuters will shut up shop
End of the open-plan office?
Tech solutions
Hygiene ratings for buildings
The end of shopping in cities?
Stores become experience centres rather than places to shop
Abandoned stores could be converted
Student accommodation could also be up for grabs
Retail of the future is coming faster than you think
The 'new normal' – where does the city go from here?
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A brave new world

The coronavirus pandemic transformed our bustling cities into ghost towns overnight as countries went into lockdown to stop the spread of the disease. Now as the world cautiously reopens, its urban centres are having to adapt to social and other restrictions to prevent further outbreaks of COVID-19. But how could this change our cities forever and which of these measures could be here to stay? Click or scroll through to get a glimpse of what our cities might look like after the pandemic.
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lovemoney staff

08 July 2020

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