How City Life Can Possibly Change After COVID-19 Global pandemic

Cities have been one of the primary battlegrounds in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, and that’s not going to stop once the pandemic is more under control. Here are some ways city life could change forever after coronavirus.

There could be a greater focus on health security

Health security post-COVID-19 could be seen raised like physical security was after 9/11. It may become a general part of our urban economy and society. According to experts, temperature, face-mask, and handwashing checks at office buildings, city restaurants, and crowded public spaces will be necessary. City drain systems will be monitored for viruses. Counter-terrorism sensors on the streets and in subways that presently smell for radiation and chemical weapons will also sense airborne virus particles.

There could be more flexible, multipurpose spaces                 

When planning or further developing post-COVID cities, there will be a more careful effort to have “flexible” spaces. There were typically open outdoor areas where people could play, exercise, and socialize at events like festivals or concerts. But now we may see an increased focus on creating spaces that could convert into an emergency health facility centre when necessary.

Urban agriculture may increase

During the coronavirus outbreak, many households began growing their own food, especially as supply chains were disturbed and it became difficult to find everything you needed at the grocery store. There was actually a rush in seed-buying in the early months of the pandemic. Vertical farming and rooftop gardens could become a particular post-COVID options.

There could be more BYO dining

As many parts of the world begin to reopen and permit outside dining at restaurants, we’ve already seen a major shift in the experience. Recycling facilities in some countries have seen a spike in single-use plastic water bottles, as consumers don’t trust drinking from reused in-house restaurant glasses. There’s now the expectancy that servers will carefully clean the table in front of the customer before they dine.

Our communities may become more walkable                        

Since the invention of the automobile, our culture has been automobile possessed. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, more people started walking places. The health and safety benefits of being outdoors is helping people understand the pleasure of walking to run errands.

Food delivery and takeout options could get even better

Restaurants have long been places for people to celebrate special occasions, gather for holidays and meet friends for a night out, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed that. This could improve our at-home dining options.

Thermal scanning could become a regular part of everyday life

After 9/11, increased security measures—like walking through metal detectors to get into offices, schools and other public buildings—quickly became the norm. We may see something similar post-COVID with thermal scanning systems. Thermal scanning systems, for example, can be extremely useful tools in maintaining public health, but [it] will be extremely inconvenient if it becomes slow and cumbersome to enter an office building, school, venue, etc.

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