How is a 15-minute city sustainable?


How is a 15-minute city sustainable? The '15-minute' city concept – developed primarily to reduce carbon emissions by decreasing the use of cars and motorised commuting time – is a decentralised urban planning model, in which each local neighbourhood contains all the basic social functions for living and working.


What is the 15-minute city concept in London?

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.