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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
The 15-minute city has been discussed for months. However, it’s a municipal decision. I don’t understand why people complain about having services nearby.
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Because the practical logistics of a travel radius of 1 km means that most people will have access to fewer services, amenities, job opportunities or pay an extremely high cost for housing for the limited areas (usually city cores) where this can happen.
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Originally Posted by Cain
Called the 15-minute city, the idea is that everyday destinations such as schools, stores and offices should be only a short walk or bike ride away from home. A group of nearly 100 mayors worldwide embraced it as a way to help recover from the pandemic.
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Many of these mayors are desperate to reduce the loss of people to the suburbs.
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Why is this something people would even be against? It seems like a pretty decent thing to shoot for.
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A lot of people don't want to be limited to only services and amenities and jobs within a short distance. Even in a denser and older area like urban England, 15 minutes walking and transit gets you few key services.
15-minute cities are an idealized concept that in practice doesn't really work for the bulk of the population. It can work if you are rich, or if you're a tourist/short-term visitor.