The Impact of Digital Transformation on Urban Growth

Fall 2020

The impact of digital transformation on businesses, growth centres and the need for office space in Durham Region was an important topic of interest before COVID-19. With the impact of the pandemic on moving businesses virtually and many employees now working from home, this topic was even more relevant.

The outcome of this project was the production of a report that provides important input into understanding Durham Region's strategy with respect to commercial space availability with COVID-19 impacts and beyond. The project impacted pre-conceived notions about how organizations are thinking about office space and provided valuable insight on how Durham Region should approach its strategies in the future.