The 15-Minute City

Have you heard of the concept of the 15-minute city? Winner of the 2021 OBEL AWARD and coined by Professor Carlos Moreno at the Sorbonne in Paris, this framework shapes the city in a new way that is centered around accessibility by walking and biking, keeping immediate needs within a 15-minute walk or bike. In this episode, Sam and Nat chat about what the 15-minute city framework means and some of the positive and negative implications of the implementation of this project.
 
Sources:
 
Welcome to the 15-minute city, written by Natalie Whittle.
Published on Financial Times on July 16, 2020
https://www.ft.com/content/c1a53744-90d5-4560-9e3f-17ce06aba69a
 
Defining the 15-minute city, written by Andres Duany and Robert Steuteville
Published on CNU on February 8, 2021
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/02/08/defining-15-minute-city
 
The OBEL AWARD 2021 Winner
https://obelaward.org/winner-2021/
 
Shoutout:
 
Culdesac Tempe - The first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the US!
 
Culdesac is a real estate developer and property manager. We build neighborhoods that embrace community, open space, and mobility. We offer residential units at a variety of price points integrated with local retail, commercial uses, and open space for nature and public plazas.
 
Our communities prioritize biking, walking, and transit over cars and parking. We partner with leading mobility companies to deliver convenient and affordable transportation services. This creates a vibrant urban lifestyle without the need for a private vehicle.
 
https://culdesac.com/