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hybrid work and changing business needs have left office buildings in some of the world's busiest economic hubs half empty.
Now Shanghai is stepping up, leading the way to renovate,
repurpose and rethink what office space means for the city.
Today we'll explore how these changes could ripple through daily life,
reshape business ecosystems, and even redefine urban identity and life's best moments.
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Discussion Today, Shanghai holds the global title for the most office space square footage.
And yet vacancy rates are high.
So why is one of the world's busiest cities pushing to renovate hundreds of office buildings?