Downtown Kansas City Imagines Everybody Returning To Office Work

The world has changed even if a local hype report denies the tech paradigm shift that no longer favors old school factory models.

In order to dispute this science . . . Simply step outside in the loop on any week day.

Also notice that the federal government . . . KC's largest employer still has very progressive policies on telework despite pressure on Prez Biden to force everyone back into the office. 

In the meantime, check the hype . . .

According to Placer data, 74% of Downtown employees were back in the office in the 3rd Quarter of 2023 compared to that same time frame in 2019 – a significant increase from 2021 and 2022. We see the highest visits to the office occurring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

When comparing our employee recovery to 26 other downtowns throughout the country, we are at the top – coming in 5th – again with 74% of our employees back in the office.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Key metrics show resilience of Downtown KC renaissance - Downtown Council of Kansas City

Greater Downtown KC is experiencing a higher percentage of employees returning to the office than most downtowns nationally.