The 15-Minute City

Episode 4 July 19, 2022 00:38:19
The 15-Minute City
Urban Planning is Not Boring
The 15-Minute City

Jul 19 2022 | 00:38:19

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Hosted By

Natalie Ikhrata Samantha Ellman

Show Notes

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/

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