15-minute city

noun

Etymology

Coined by Colombian-French researcher, scientiste, professor Carlos Moreno.

  1. derived from researcher

Definitions

  1. A city in which most daily necessities and services are located within an easily…

    A city in which most daily necessities and services are located within an easily reachable 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point.

    • Notable examples include Paris and its “Ville du quart d'heure,” a 15-minute city based on decentralized, mini-hubs where everything one is likely to need is within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.
    • The 15-minute city, he suggested, was a “dystopian plan”, heralding “a surveillance culture that would make Pyongyang envious”.

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