The large mixed-use projects that are coming to fruition in the post-pandemic era are embracing the live/work/play ethos that was accelerated by the rise of hybrid work patterns, aiming to provide residents with everything they need in a “15-minute lifestyle.”

In these walkable, transit-oriented communities, the quarter-of-an-hour standard refers to the amount of time it takes for residents to get to where they want to go to do just about anything, including working, shopping and entertainment.

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