word

15-Minute City

fif-TEEN MIN-it SIT-ee

/fɪfˈtiːn ˈmɪnɪt ˈsɪtiː/

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Syllable breakdown

fifteenminutecity

Dictionary meaning

Urban planning concept in which all essential services — work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure — are accessible within a 15-minute walk or bicycle ride from home

History and origin

Concept popularised by urbanist Carlos Moreno and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Examples

Paris has embraced the 15-minute city as a post-pandemic urban vision.

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