15-minute cities. Debate by

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 18:25:58 UTC

What are the 15-minute cities? Official website.

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 18:32:31 UTC

Carlos Moreno, professor at the Sorbonne University, came up with the term "15 min cities". He wants to bring schools and children’s areas closer to work and home, so caregivers can more easily travel around and participate in society.

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 18:35:30 UTC

A 15- min city should support the local economy and green jobs, provides opportunities to walk, cycle and takes public transport, offer better waste management solutions and cleaner energy systems and incorporate green infrastructure.

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 18:40:41 UTC

If you’re coming from a poorer area, if you’re an African American, the 15-minute-city experience is one that involves just much more experience segregation for them.

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 18:56:16 UTC

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 19:29:12 UTC

The “15-minute city” — the idea that anyone should be able to walk or bike to most essential services within 15 minutes of their home — is all the rage in urban planning discussions these days. But let’s dig a little deeper: Who is included in “anyone?” In addition to the racialized and colonial assumptions at play, the 15-minute city model also erases disabled bodies and movement.

irenefermen1 — 2025-02-23 19:31:46 UTC