The Future of Central Business Districts | World’s Best Cities
The Future of Central Business Districts
ANDREW CARTER & NISHANT SODHANI & NATHALIE HAKIM
WRLDCTY 2021: london

The CBD is dead. Long live the CBD! New hybrid work habits will change the planning of city centres, their transit infrastructure, retail and design. Come rethink the CBD and discover how we can imagine and plan city centres and their economies when only half as many people come to work downtown.

About The Speakers
ANDREW CARTER
Chief Executive, Centre for Cities

Andrew Carter is the Chief Executive of Centre for Cities. Before that, he was the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy and Research. Andrew has over 20 years of experience working on urban economic policy issues for public and private development agencies, consultants and research institutes.

NISHANT SODHANI
Director, Future Cities & New Industries, HSBC Bank

Based in London, Nishant is a Director in the Future Cities and New Industries team led by Prof. Greg Clark As part of the Future Cities and New Industries team, Nishant has been actively involved in developing thought leadership, strategic dialogue and convening of events.

NATHALIE HAKIM
Head of Portfolio, Investment, Grosvenor

Nathalie Hakim is the Head of Portfolio and Investment at Grosvernor.