Tenant amenities are more important than ever in the effort to bring employees back to office spaces. Driven by requests from tenants, owners are looking for opportunities to strategically upgrade office buildings in ways that will drive foot traffic.

The amenity conversation in 2024 harkens back to the urban planning theory of 15-minute cities, said Ann Hoffman, director of workplace strategy for FCA. This architecture firm recently designed its own Philadelphia headquarters, including several amenities. “You’re 15 minutes from everything that’s important to you—the bank, the post office, the school, the church, groceries, art museums, parks,” explained Hoffman. “As much of that as you can pull into the microcosm of the building itself, you’re creating your own little city. It’s convenience close by.”

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