The shift toward working at home will have implications for investing and city planning as well. Remote areas will need better cell and broadband service as people can live and work far away from city centers—if there’s solid internet access. In the coming decade, office parks will be emptying out, with many torn down or renovated to build residential housing. Just as industrial spaces were turned into chic loft apartments, cubicle farms will be replaced with townhouses and apartment complexes. Downtown areas with restaurants and shops that depend on commuters will suffer. Home builders will
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