15-minute city
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The 15-minute city 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, bi
People walking and cycling in Paris, France. The concept of 15-minute cities gained traction after being advocated by Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo.
The 15-minute city was influenced by cities such as Paris, in which a range of amenities tend to be within walking distance.
Example of bike lane in Paris
“No 15 minute cities” graffiti in Hertfordshire, England, March 2025
Carlos Moreno (urbanist)
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Carlos Moreno is a Franco-Colombian researcher, scientist, and professor at IAE – Paris 1 Sorbonne University. He co-founded the ETI chair "Entrepreneurship – Territory – Innovation" and has conducted
15-minute city
…associated the 15 minute city with Perry's work or Ebenezer Howard's Garden City ideas in any of his work. As an inspiration for the 15-minute city, Carlos Moreno – a Smart Cities Ambassador to Anne Hidalgo – later spoke about Jane Jacobs's ideals presented in The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Jacobs…
Carlos Moreno