Renaissance scenario. City centres remain optimal
for business, hub effect generates growth
Recovery, peak day. City centres remain important
for business but central location less advantageous
due to hybrid working. Peak level of commuting
Recovery, average day. As above but with average l
evel of commuting
Urban dispersal. Increased uptake in home/hybrid
working. Large decline in role of city centres as
growth-generating hubs
Thousand extra seats
10
0
20
30
Birmingham
Manchester
Leeds
Bristol
Renaissance scenario. City centres remain optimal for business, hub effect generates growth
Recovery, peak day. City centres remain important for business but central
location less advantageous due to hybrid working. Peak level of commuting
Recovery, average day. As above but with average level of commuting
Urban dispersal. Increased uptake in home/hybrid working.
Large decline in role of city centres as growth-generating hubs
35 thousand extra seats
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Birmingham
Manchester
Leeds
Bristol