> The situation will only get better once remote work No, that's not the only way. The real way for the situation to get better is for the local governments to

> The situation will only get better once remote work No, that's not the only way. The real way for the situation to get better is for the local governments to adopt high-density zoning regulations, which would lead to the following: -residential high-rises -dense public transportation networks -multi-use buildings (stores/services on ground floors, residential above) -a real walking and cycling infrastructure that doesn't make you feel suicidal when you use it -walkable neighborhoods Whatever the price of the land is, the 20-story apartment high-rise will fetch more in rent than the two-story complex on the same land, even if the rent is 5x lower. Simultaneously, you will be inclined far less to drive (or own) your vehicle if you commute by train and pick up your groceries on the 5-minute walk from the subway top to you home. This helps consolidate more people on a smaller expanse of land, reduce traffic, etc. I'm not talking about having a Tokyo by the Bay. Such policies aren't unrealistic even by the US standards. What I wrote above can be found in Brooklyn.