15 minute city - Revision history

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The 15 minute city ~~describes~~ a ~~proposed~~ community in which essential amenities and services are located within a 15 minute walking or cycling radius. It is an anti-car, anti-fossil fuel approach to urban planning that includes accompanying measures to provide safe walking and cycling routes while supporting local businesses and communities.	+	The 15 minute city is a concept for a community in which essential amenities and services are all located within a 15 minute walking or cycling radius. It is an anti-car, anti-fossil fuel approach to urban planning that includes accompanying measures to provide safe walking and cycling routes while supporting local businesses and communities.

	= History =		= History =

−	~~Referred~~ to as a ‘new chrono-urbanism’, the 15 minute city concept was introduced in June 2019 by Carlos Moreno of Pantheon Sorbonne University in Paris. Its focus is on time rather than space, emphasising the importance of ‘hyperproximity’ and how ease of access can contribute to quality of life.	+	Sometimes referred to as a ‘new chrono-urbanism’, the 15 minute city concept was introduced in June 2019 by Carlos Moreno of Pantheon Sorbonne University in Paris. Its focus is on time rather than space, emphasising the importance of ‘hyperproximity’ and how ease of access can contribute to quality of life.

−	The concept is in direct contrast to the urban planning paradigms that have dominated the last century, ~~whereby~~ residential areas have tended to be separated from business, retail, industry and entertainment.	+	The concept is in direct contrast to the urban planning paradigms that have dominated the last century, in which residential areas have tended to be separated from business, retail, industry and entertainment.

	In 2020, the idea of the 15 minute city gained momentum. As more urban dwellers started to walk and cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities looked towards economic recovery options that would support the healthy and sustainable ways of life that had been adopted in their communities.		In 2020, the idea of the 15 minute city gained momentum. As more urban dwellers started to walk and cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities looked towards economic recovery options that would support the healthy and sustainable ways of life that had been adopted in their communities.
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	= Aspects of 15 minute cities =		= Aspects of 15 minute cities =

−	Improved access can also help to make human-centric neighbourhoods more desirable. At the centre of Moreno’s concept are six essential components:	+	Improved access can also help make human-centric neighbourhoods more desirable. At the centre of Moreno’s concept are six essential components:

	* Working.		* Working.
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	* Living.		* Living.

−	In order to support those components, communities must be able to offer services (such as healthcare), support data (through reliable technology networks) and mobility (through public transportation options) within a 15 minute radius. According to Moreno, this will result in a sustainable planet, a social environment and the possibility of improved wellbeing throughout the community.	+	In order to support those components, communities must be able to offer services (such as healthcare), support data (through reliable technology networks) and mobility (through public transportation options) within a 15 minute radius. According to Moreno, this will result in a sustainable planet, a social environment and will allow the possibility of improved wellbeing throughout the community.

	= From concept to outcome =		= From concept to outcome =

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	In 2020, the idea of the 15 minute city gained momentum. As more urban dwellers started to walk and cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities looked towards economic recovery options that would support the healthy and sustainable ways of life that had been adopted in their communities.		In 2020, the idea of the 15 minute city gained momentum. As more urban dwellers started to walk and cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities looked towards economic recovery options that would support the healthy and sustainable ways of life that had been adopted in their communities.
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		+	In 2023 British Conservative Party MP Nick Fletcher called 15-minute cities an "international socialist concept" during a debate in the UK Parliament in February 2023.

	= Aspects of 15 minute cities =		= Aspects of 15 minute cities =

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	* Cost-effectiveness.		* Cost-effectiveness.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Collaboration needed to deliver national and regional transport strategies.		* Collaboration needed to deliver national and regional transport strategies.
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	* Post pandemic places report.		* Post pandemic places report.
	* The compact sustainable city.		* The compact sustainable city.
		+	* Three key ingredients for designing inclusive walking and cycling infrastructure.
	* Town planning.		* Town planning.
	* Urban design.		* Urban design.

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	Moreno’s concepts have been picked up by Dan Luscher, who has introduced The 15-Minute City Project. He considers the significance of proximity, diversity, density and ubiquity in his approach to achieving the goals set out by Moreno.		Moreno’s concepts have been picked up by Dan Luscher, who has introduced The 15-Minute City Project. He considers the significance of proximity, diversity, density and ubiquity in his approach to achieving the goals set out by Moreno.

−	He writes, “The 15-minute city concept works initially as a North Star," and acknowledges that “making concrete progress ~~toward~~ this North Star will measurably improve the lives of many people, not only people who currently live in cities but the hundreds of millions of people globally who will migrate to cities in the coming decades.”	+	He writes, “The 15-minute city concept works initially as a North Star," and acknowledges that “making concrete progress towards this North Star will measurably improve the lives of many people, not only people who currently live in cities but the hundreds of millions of people globally who will migrate to cities in the coming decades.”

	According to Luscher, there are several critical elements, including:		According to Luscher, there are several critical elements, including:
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	* Garden cities.		* Garden cities.
	* London Cycle Network.		* London Cycle Network.
		+	* England metro mayors work to deliver ambitious climate action.
	* Neighbourhood planning.		* Neighbourhood planning.
	* Post pandemic places report.		* Post pandemic places report.

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Collaboration needed to deliver national and regional transport strategies.
	* Compact living.		* Compact living.
	* Garden cities.		* Garden cities.

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	* London Cycle Network.		* London Cycle Network.
	* Neighbourhood planning.		* Neighbourhood planning.
		+	* Post pandemic places report.
	* The compact sustainable city.		* The compact sustainable city.
	* Town planning.		* Town planning.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	Moreno’s concepts have been picked up by Dan Luscher, who has introduced The 15-Minute City Project. He considers the significance of proximity, diversity, density and ubiquity in his approach to achieving the goals set out by Moreno.		Moreno’s concepts have been picked up by Dan Luscher, who has introduced The 15-Minute City Project. He considers the significance of proximity, diversity, density and ubiquity in his approach to achieving the goals set out by Moreno.

−	He writes, “The 15-minute city concept works initially as a ~~“North~~ Star,” and acknowledges that “making concrete progress toward this North Star will measurably improve the lives of many people, not only people who currently live in cities but the hundreds of millions of people globally who will migrate to cities in the coming decades.”	+	He writes, “The 15-minute city concept works initially as a North Star," and acknowledges that “making concrete progress toward this North Star will measurably improve the lives of many people, not only people who currently live in cities but the hundreds of millions of people globally who will migrate to cities in the coming decades.”

	According to Luscher, there are several critical elements, including:		According to Luscher, there are several critical elements, including:

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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−	The 15 minute city ~~is a term used to describe~~ a proposed community ~~where~~ essential amenities and services are located within a 15 minute walking or cycling radius. It is an anti-car, anti-fossil fuel approach to urban planning that includes accompanying measures to provide safe walking and cycling routes while supporting local businesses and communities.	+	The 15 minute city describes a proposed community in which essential amenities and services are located within a 15 minute walking or cycling radius. It is an anti-car, anti-fossil fuel approach to urban planning that includes accompanying measures to provide safe walking and cycling routes while supporting local businesses and communities.

	= History =		= History =

−	Referred to as a ‘new chrono-urbanism’, the 15 minute city concept was introduced in June 2019 by Carlos Moreno of Pantheon Sorbonne University in Paris. Its focus is on time rather than space, emphasising the importance of ‘hyperproximity’ and how ease of access can contribute to quality of life ~~factors~~.	+	Referred to as a ‘new chrono-urbanism’, the 15 minute city concept was introduced in June 2019 by Carlos Moreno of Pantheon Sorbonne University in Paris. Its focus is on time rather than space, emphasising the importance of ‘hyperproximity’ and how ease of access can contribute to quality of life.

−	The concept ~~of the 15 minute city~~ is in direct contrast to the urban planning paradigms that have dominated ~~for~~ the last century, whereby residential areas ~~are~~ separated from business, retail, industry and entertainment.	+	The concept is in direct contrast to the urban planning paradigms that have dominated the last century, whereby residential areas have tended to be separated from business, retail, industry and entertainment.

−	In 2020, the idea of the 15 minute city gained momentum. As more urban dwellers started to walk and cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities looked towards economic recovery options that would ~~ideally~~ support the healthy and sustainable ways of life that had been adopted in their communities.	+	In 2020, the idea of the 15 minute city gained momentum. As more urban dwellers started to walk and cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities looked towards economic recovery options that would support the healthy and sustainable ways of life that had been adopted in their communities.

	= Aspects of 15 minute cities =		= Aspects of 15 minute cities =

−	Improved access can also help to make human-~~centrically designed~~ neighbourhoods more desirable. ~~However, these should not be elite neighbourhoods; instead, there should ideally be enough 15 minute cities so anyone who would wish to live there could afford to do so.~~	+	Improved access can also help to make human-centric neighbourhoods more desirable. At the centre of Moreno’s concept are six essential components:
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−	At the centre of Moreno’s concept are six essential components:	+

	* Working.		* Working.
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	* Living.		* Living.

−	In order to support those components, communities must be able to offer services (such as healthcare), support data (through reliable technology networks) and ~~provide~~ mobility (through public transportation options) within a 15 minute radius. According to Moreno, this will result in a sustainable planet, a social environment and the possibility of improved wellbeing throughout the community.	+	In order to support those components, communities must be able to offer services (such as healthcare), support data (through reliable technology networks) and mobility (through public transportation options) within a 15 minute radius. According to Moreno, this will result in a sustainable planet, a social environment and the possibility of improved wellbeing throughout the community.

	= From concept to outcome =		= From concept to outcome =

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Compact living.
		+	* Garden cities.
		+	* London Cycle Network.
		+	* Neighbourhood planning.
		+	* The compact sustainable city.
		+	* Town planning.
		+	* Urban design.

	= External resources =		= External resources =