The idea that cities should be designed around 15 minute hubs, where you should be able to walk to everything you need (job, grocery, school, hospital, restaurants, etc) within 15 minutes. From Paris's new plans to Barcelona's superblocks, it looks like cities across Europe at least are beginning to catch on to how appealing this way of living is. Thoughts on how to apply this to cities outside of Europe?
EDIT: The discussion going on here is fantastic and I love you all :heart-sickle:
A lot of European cities and even rural areas are designed much denser than in America. Additionally, a lot of our cities and infrastructure is designed to cater to the car. A lot of our society and spacial systems are designed in a way that disincentivizes pedestrianism. We would have to make massive adjustments to how our communities are built and what’s allowed.
A better world is always possible, but maybe not probable in the United States.
It’s possible but it’s gonna require a shit load of public investment, private sector sacrifice, and cultural changes.
Never from the imperial core. At least as long as we're beholden to monied interests.