New chrono-urbanism approaches have emerged in the planning debate and have gained a greater momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several cities are trying to create neighborhoods that offer residents proximity and access to essential goods, services, and well-being opportunities within short walking and cycling distances. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work and move. Restrictions in travels, physical interactions and non-essential shopping has changed our daily lives. This has challenged urban planners and other professionals to rethink urban planning, including new links between the built environment, citizens' needs and mobility, as well as new space functions and human activities such as new forms of work, leisure and travel. In addition, the increased use of remote work, the need to reduce daily commuting, promote social interactions and support local economic activities can be an opportunity for the coworking spaces (CS) that have grown in our cities. This study compares the planning approaches of the two cities of Lisbon and Oslo based on i) the analysis of strategic planning and policy documents, and ii) the results of the spatial analysis of the CS (based on the attributes of chrono-urbanism such as accessibility, proximity, mixed-use functions, density, etc.), as well as insights from interviews with key informants. The study contributes to the current discussion on new working spaces within the sustainable planning and the promotion of people's well-being and health. By creating livable neighborhoods with multiple urban social functions, cities are capable of responding to contemporary challenges.

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