15 Minute City
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The '15-minute city' might not be realistic for North America, researchers find
This is hilarious. It essentially says that fifteen minute cities aren't feasible in North America because the cities weren't built with fifteen minute cities in mind.
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The famous city’s £10bn megaproject to build European answer to Dubai | World | News
www.express.co.uk Famous city’s incredible £10bn mega-project to build Europe's answer to DubaiA huge investment project is set to transform one of Europe's most famous cities and will include a beach resort with five-star hotels, casino, marina, and the country's first-ever residential skyscraper.
Ugh, people downvoting without reading. Basically they want to build a tourism hotspot and they're talking about making it a walking city. The Dubai is more about what their aspirations are. Though I'm not sure how that couples with rich entitled people. But given it would all be built on an abandoned airport, it makes sense to not waste space on roads and parking.
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What if we gave it back to nature?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16768838
> Before / After. Avenue Daumesnil, Paris. > > From https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/1dkyifx/before_after_avenue_daumesnil_paris/
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Why We Can’t Build Better Cities (ft.Not Just Bikes) - Philosophy Tube
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Modern transport for short distance
My strong belief is this type of transport is what we really need to adopt en masse.
It can carry 2 adults or 1 adult and 2 kids, has enough boot space to do your shopping, and protects you from the elements (which is the #1 issue with bicycles).
If there was a way these could be mass produced so they are cheap enough for people to justify.. that would be a game changer.
https://www.better.bike/pebl-info
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What are the essential services you need in your local neighborhood?
What is essential for you to have nearby? I can think of groceries, fresh produce, haircut/salon, a couple restaurants, schools, etc. Those are the obvious ones. What else are you looking for, such as a flower shop?
- www.envirotech-online.com Oxford air pollution falls in victory for 15-minute city model
A recent revelation suggests that Oxford, the renowned city of spires, has made considerable strides in combating air pollution, an increasing global concern. The city's meticulous and aggressive e...
> A multifaceted approach is being pursued with impacts on infrastructure and energy usage, with one of the central pillars being the Low Traffic Neighbourhood, known colloquially as a 15-minute neighbourhood. This urban planning concept envisions a future where all essential facilities are within a 15-minute walking or cycling distance - however, some critics worry about its potential impacts on personal freedoms.
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Livable Deep Cove — Gallant Avenue renewal | District of North Vancouver
> The Livable Deep Cove Project design includes permanent, one-way vehicle traffic on lower Gallant, expanded sidewalks, streetlights, movable bollards, flex zones for protected pedestrian areas or parking, trees and improved road surfaces.
- www.clevescene.com Cleveland to Consider Legislation to Incentivize Transit-Oriented Development, Issues RFP for Mobility Study
Both are major prongs in the administration's goal of making Cleveland a 15-minute city
> City Hall announced two of its latest steps in the pursuit of making Cleveland a 15-minute city, an effort to ensure that residents live within a short walk, bike ride or transit trip from almost all of their basic needs.
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Why tires — not tailpipes — are spewing more pollution from your cars
“One, it hasn’t been regulated. Second, its chemical composition can be potentially more toxic, especially for brakes’ [particulate matter] … they’re all metallic.”
Here's another reason why the 15 minute city will win. No one wants particulate matter in their lungs!
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"So before we think about moving from neighborhood to neighborhood, we should also think about satisfying people’s needs in their own neighborhoods."
Ron Davis is running for the Seattle City Council in District 4 on a progressive, stridently urbanist platform and he shared his positions on transportation, housing, and other issues at The Urbanist’s lunch and learn event this Thursday.
Here's an excerpt from the transcript:
>And so, as we think about how to get people around the city, we do have to start to think more smartly about it. In terms of, how we do that, obviously, there are a million layers to this, so maybe we can pick them apart. But I think about our neighborhoods first. So before we think about moving from neighborhood to neighborhood, we should also think about satisfying people’s needs in their own neighborhoods. So you often hear this term, 15-minute city, and some jurisdictions use different terms.
> I’m particularly impressed by Barcelona. Its goal is to get 85% of trips to stay in their neighborhood within the next five years. Now, Barcelona is denser than us, and has been doing mixed use for a long time. So I don’t think we can hope for solutions that are that ambitious to happen here that fast. But I do think, intentionally legalizing retail in neighborhoods without having to build parking is a start. And doing so in a way that strategically makes sure that the vast majority of trips can be satisfied on foot, or maybe on a bike, by people of all abilities, is the first thing, right, we will reduce car trips, right? Most people don’t like driving. While I do prefer riding on the train and listening to, you know, a book on tape or a podcast, I also really prefer walking just around the corner to satisfy my needs.
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“Microraion/Microdistricts were the urban building blocks of new Soviet cities” (skip to 6:47)
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City Beautiful’s video on “How did planners design Soviet cities?” – first talking about khrushchevkas and then their organization into microdistricts – daily shopping, necessities, and services were to be located no more than 500m from any residence and (and major services like health were no more than 1500m away) – BUT all of this was predicated on easily accessible public transit and mass transit …
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Cul de sac is an intentional 15-minute City in the heart of Tempe Arizona.
culdesac.com Cities For People Not Cars | CuldesacCuldesac builds car-free neighborhoods from scratch. Come live at the first car-free neighborhood in the US - Culdesac Tempe (Phoenix) - 1000 people, 0 cars.
One of the first designs of this I have seen, an intentional 15-minute City that is in the heart of Tempe Arizona. They are accepting move-ins this october!
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Deliotte's primer on 15-Minute Cities
www.deloitte.com 15-Minute CityCities tend to be designed so that amenities and most services are within a 15-minute walking or cycling distance, creating a new neighbourhood approach.
This is all about ’living locally’.
The ‘15-minute’ city concept – developed primarily to reduce carbon emissions by decreasing the use of cars and motorised commuting time – is a decentralised urban planning model, in which each local neighbourhood contains all the basic social functions for living and working.
Many people argue that the concept of creating localised neighbourhoods in which residents can get everything they require within 15-minutes by walking, cycling or on public transport will ultimately improve the quality of life.
Such spaces entail multi-purpose neighbourhoods instead of specific zones for working, living and entertainment, reducing the need for unnecessary travel, strengthening a sense of community, and improving sustainability and livability.
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Wikipedia's 15 Minute City page
The 15-minute city (FMC or 15mC) is an urban planning concept in which most daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point in the city.
This approach aims to reduce car dependency, promote healthy and sustainable living, and improve wellbeing and quality of life for city dwellers.