Is proximity enough? A critical analysis of a 15-minute city considering individual perceptions

Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 148, С. 104882 - 104882

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

Urban areas encompass essential social functions that are fundamental for the development and quality of life. This research explores why concept 15-minute city, while commendable in its aspirations, might fall short effectively mitigating urban inequalities, especially within densely populated segregated developing cities. Using Bogotá (Colombia) as a case study, this paper advocates develops standardized index based on availability walking distance. also integrates individual preferences, geographical attributes, pedestrian infrastructure. Doing so provides more comprehensive understanding factors influencing proximity, accommodating diverse needs various identities. Considering preferences towards proximity is critical to comprehend determinants accessibility, encompassing relevance sociodemographic characteristics. Although several worldwide may meet broad interpretation city concept, our reveals significant disparities among population segments regarding access services their prioritization. Our study found grocery stores healthcare facilities hold paramount importance across all segments. Furthermore, wealthy exhibit heightened preference retail shops commercial services. In contrast, low-income has considerably greater facilities. aims cast light upon structural inherent areas, thereby unveiling inequalities concept's capacity diagnose mitigate inequalities. The promotion all-encompassing inclusive measurement approach posited contribution advancement comprehension effective implementation heterogeneous landscapes.

Язык: Английский

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Developing a 15-minute city: A comparative study of four Italian Cities-Cagliari, Perugia, Pisa, and Trieste

Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 146, С. 104765 - 104765

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024

The pandemic and the environmental crisis raise question of a radical transformation cities to foster inclusion, sustainability, participation, quality life. 15-minute city concept prefigures reorganization urban spaces, structures, functions aimed at increasing residents' access essential services, favoring sustainable modes transportation, transforming public spaces into multifunctional places. proposed study develops set indicators derived from spatial configurational analysis evaluate compliance systems with concept. selected areas are Cagliari, Perugia, Pisa, Trieste, in Italy. investigates four issues: i) defining relevant, reproducible, comparable for measuring density, proximity, diversity; ii) investigating influence distinct planning concepts, manifested by configurations, on iii) scale metrics measure levels injustice terms unequal conditions services iv) correlation between factors services. underlines gap among central compact districts dispersed outer areas, thus enabling identification inequalities distribution capital. Moreover, relationship environment structure location functions. As result, emphasizes that is instrumental understanding environment's potential meet populations' needs facilitating informed decisions planning.

Язык: Английский

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X-minute cities as a growing notion of sustainable urbanism: A literature review

Cities, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 161, С. 105902 - 105902

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Developing a 15-minute city: Evaluating urban quality using configurational analysis. The case study of Terni and Matera, Italy

Applied Geography, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 162, С. 103171 - 103171

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023

the pandemic and post-pandemic scenarios pose question of a radical transformation cities based on criteria diversity, density, proximity to foster inclusion, sustainability, participation, quality life. The 15-minute city emerges as robust concept inform adaptation urban environment scenario. combines components proximity, digitalization increase residents' access basic services, favour sustainable modes transportation, transform public spaces into multifunctional places. proposed study focuses dimensions diversity. It develops set indicators derived from configurational analysis evaluate in terms potential actualize concept. selected areas are Terni Matera Italy. addresses three issues: i) defining relevant, reproducible, comparable for measuring imageability at district scale; ii) investigating influence distinct planning concepts, manifested reproduced by configuration spaces, imageability; iii) scale metrics measure levels spatial injustice unequal conditions services. underlines gap services among central compact districts dispersed outer areas. As result, case that is instrumental understanding environment's meet needs populations. Moreover, enabling identification inequalities distribution capital, facilitates informed decisions context planning.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating Utility-based Walking Accessibility: New versus Old Development Areas in Hong Kong

Transport Policy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of the Accessibility to Urban Mobility Services with High Spatial Resolution—Case Study: Valencia (Spain)

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 1382 - 1382

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

This paper aims to evaluate the accessibility urban mobility services with high spatial resolution. The methodology identifies percentage of population living within walking distance different public transport and shared systems. motivation for this study stems from importance understanding improving sustainable mobility, as well need effectiveness transportation infrastructure. involved creating buffers each station following road network according design identify areas a 5-min walk, then calculating affected by age range these zones ensure equity. method determined access available services: bike renting, bus, intercity metro, taxi, tram train. application Valencia case underscores overall strong services. main results indicate 99.98% total city. percentages specific vary, bus renting showing accessibility, while train exhibit lower rates. Additionally, extends its assessment peri-urban area, revealing global 46.33%. In conclusion, allows us help improve sustainability mobility. These findings can aid planners policymakers providing valuable insights into city’s network’s strengths improvement.

Язык: Английский

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CityTime: A Novel Model to Redefine the 15-Minute City Globally Through Urban Diversity and Proximity

Urban Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 9(2), С. 36 - 36

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

The “15-minute city” (15minC) model has gained global attention as a framework for promoting walkability and sustainable urban mobility. While its adoption grown, challenges remain in adapting the to diverse contexts worldwide. This paper critically examines 15minC model, theoretical limitations, need more context- user-based approaches ensure mobility well-being outcomes across varying morphological, climatic, cultural settings. article then introduces concept of CityTime, which redefines proximity borderless adaptable, measuring minutes needed walk customizable ecosystems functions. Using GIS-based approach, it evaluates accessibility points interest (POIs) balance their quantitative (proximity) qualitative (diversity) distribution, proposing new metrics. approach is tested Dakar, Rio de Janeiro, Milan—cities that vary significantly size, density, geographic location, representing both Global North South. Within each city, three distinct areas are selected using multidimensional clustering method based on POI distributions. These case studies demonstrate flexibility CityTime morphological socio-economic conditions potential democratize ideals, creating equitable context-sensitive environments globally.

Язык: Английский

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Heterogeneous residential location effects: Variations in how suburban communities shape older adults' active travel—A case study from Xiamen

Cities, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 160, С. 105789 - 105789

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Environmental Justice in the 15-Minute City: Assessing Air Pollution Exposure Inequalities Through Machine Learning and Spatial Network Analysis

Smart Cities, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(2), С. 53 - 53

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

The intersection of environmental justice and urban accessibility presents a critical challenge in sustainable city planning. While the “15-minute city” concept has emerged as prominent framework for promoting walkable neighborhoods, its implications exposure inequalities remain underexplored. This study introduces an innovative methodology assessing air pollution disparities within context 15-minute activity zones New York City. By integrating street-level PM2.5 predictions with spatial network analysis, this research evaluates patterns that more accurately reflect residents’ daily mobility experiences. results reveal significant socioeconomic racial exposure, lower-income areas Black communities experiencing consistently higher levels their walking ranges. A borough-level analysis further underscores influence localized development demographic distributions on outcomes. comparative demonstrates traditional census tract-based approaches may underestimate these by failing to account actual pedestrian patterns. These findings highlight necessity high-resolution assessments into planning initiatives foster equitable development.

Язык: Английский

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Refining the 15-minute community living circle: An innovative evaluation method for medical facility allocation in Chengdu

Land Use Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 145, С. 107286 - 107286

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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