23Dec
A 15-minute city is a residential urban concept and may be defined as an ideal geography in which most daily necessities can be accomplished within a travel distance of 15 minutes. There is a confusion exists regarding defining the difference between “15- minute neighborhood” and “15-minute city” due to the fact that the two phrases are similar in general intention. However, “city” is more accurate. Put simply, 15-minute city involves providing access to all human needs by walking or bicycling for a quarter hour or less. So that, it is basically much more than a single neighborhood. Some city examples which adopted 15-minute accessibility concept:
- Melbourne adopted a long-term strategic plan for 20-minute neighborhoods
- Detroit organized a 20-minute-city concept around its defunct streetcar grid
- Ottawa launched a 15-minute-neighbourhood plan to have residents take half their trips by foot, bicycle, public transit or by carpooling
