The London Borough of Newham is aiming to transform some of its most deprived areas through the creation of '15-minute neighbourhoods' – where people can access all basic needs within walking or cycling distance from their homes.
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Second, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo promised to make Paris a “15-minute city” in her successful re-election campaign in 2020. And third, as these maps prove, Paris already is a 15-minute city. (This is clever politics: Promise something that already exists, then take the credit for it.)
Cities like Suzhou are trying to reduce average commute time to 45 minutes or less by expanding transportation networks. This is part of China's “15-minute city” plan, which aims to make urban spaces much greener and more liveable, with easy access to work, health care, entertainment, and other neighborhood amenities.
Complete Streets, as an urban planning concept, is a complementary approach to building the 15 Minute City. In essence, the 15 Minute City is an effort to enable everyone to be within a 15 minute walk or bicycle ride from their everyday needs.