When smart city expert Carlos Moreno proposed the idea of a 15-minute neighbourhood at the COP21 conference in 2015, he was told it was an unrealistic utopia. Back then, it didn’t seem possible for ...

Is having all of life’s amenities within a 15-minute walk convenient? Or is it a government leash? We explain. By Chris Stanford LONDON — It is an old, seemingly innocuous idea among city planners: ...

There are few experiences more soul-sucking than sitting in traffic. According to NPR, the average American lost nearly an hour a week to traffic congestion in 2022. Drivers lose an additional 17 ...

Central Paris, where the concept of the 15-minute city is a prime focus of the French capital's mayor. I grew up in a 15-minute city. Or really, to be more precise, I grew up in a 15-minute ...

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The "15-minute City" is an urban planning concept where your main daily needs are a close walk, bike or transit ride from home. It could also help limit global warming, but it faces major obstacles.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carlton Reid is a U.K.-based journalist covering sustainability. Who wouldn’t want to live within easy walking distance of shops, ...