As Bengaluru’s workforce becomes increasingly hybrid, the “15-minute neighbourhood” — where groceries, childcare, gyms, and parks are accessible within a short walk or ride — is becoming a defining metric for where knowledge workers want to live and work. Data from OpenStreetMap (OSM), BBMP’s park GIS, and walkability studies indicate that Indiranagar, Koramangala, Jayanagar, Malleshwaram, and...
Short take: As Namma Metro Phase-2 and the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) come online in stages over the next few years, they will do more than shorten travel times — they will redraw the realistic talent catchment areas for Bengaluru employers. High-capacity rail corridors extend the reach of predictable, daily commutes; the STRR speeds inter-satellite road travel and expands access for semi-skilled...