According to a recent study conducted by Angus Reid on behalf of International Workplace Group, nearly a third of Canadians want a commute of no more than 15 minutes
After more than a year of working from home, many Canadians aren’t ready to give up on the benefits of avoiding the commute to work.conducted by Angus Reid on behalf of flexible workspace provider International Workplace Group , nearly a third of Canadians want a commute of no more than 15 minutes. Another 22 per cent want to work entirely from home, and nearly 40 per cent want a hybrid mode that blends in person and remote work.
by city planners and developers. Many – including Toronto’s former chief city planner and founder of Markee Developments, Jennifer Keesmaat – have promoted the concept of neighbourhoods that provide its residents with all of their basic needs within walking or biking distance. The benefits of reducing commuting times for Canadians are many, says Ms. Keesmaat, ranging from lowering greenhouse gas emissions to less spending on infrastructure, to providing individuals more free time and a better overall quality of life.“It’s about transitioning to creating communities that are more complete, that have sufficient density, a mix of uses, and a mix of housing types that allow a variety of things to be done within 15 minutes of home,” she says.
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