Amid growing urbanization, the 15-minute city model seeks to transform city living by ensuring that essential services are just a short walk away from city inhabitants. New research now quantitatively measures this urban ideal, revealing significant disparities in access across cities globally.
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Ribeiro, H.V. Quantifying the 15-minute city concept. Nat Cities 1, 622–623 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-024-00122-9
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