EURA News Banner 1200

EURA Conversation #49

EURA CONVERSATIONS

Conversation #49

THE ‘15-MINUTE CITY’: QUESTIONING THE OBVIOUS

by Mick Lennon, University College Dublin, Ireland

The ‘proximity-city’ is an umbrella term used to describe a range of chrono-urbanistic approaches focused on the provision of all one’s needs with a time-defined walking and/or cycling range. The most famous version of these approaches, and the one now receiving considerable attention, is the ‘15-minute city’ championed by the mayor of Paris. In a superficial sense, the 15-minute city echoes Jane Jacobs’ walkable communities, albeit more with a focus on travel time than the bohemian diversity of organically evolving physical forms and social interactions that Jacobs sought to protect. Indeed, while the roots of Jacob's work lie in experience and journalistic reflection, the... Read more
JI-EURA-Conversation-49-website

About EURA Conversations

EURA Conversations is digital space for international exchange between urban scholars. It was created with the idea of providing a democratic arena to share experiences, offer reflections and encourage dialogue within the EURA community. Recently, the series entered a new era, one which aims to make the series more interactive, providing space for two voices: a leader setting out an idea, and a responder offering an initial reaction. It is also easier for readers to contribute their ideas to the international conversation via the comments section below each contribution.
Please consider commenting our Conversations!
We also welcome any proposals that you may have for topics that you would like to see discussed in this international space. For more information, please visit our website
Email Marketing Powered by MailPoet