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Unravelling the Spatial Arrangement of the 15-Minute City: A Comparative Study of Shanghai, Melbourne, and Portland.

Authors :
Rao, Fujie
Kong, Yijun
Ng, Ka Heng
Xie, Qiyang
Zhu, Youyu
Source :
Planning Theory & Practice. May2024, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p184-206. 23p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The spatial arrangement of the popular '15-minute city' struggles for definitional clarity, threatening effective application of the theory in practice. We conduct a comparative study of Shanghai, Melbourne, and Portland – pioneering cities in planning 15/20-minute neighbourhoods, by reviewing related planning documents and mapping the morphologies of walkable urban areas in these cities. Our findings highlight the capacity of planners to be constructive theorists of 15-minute cities. We suggest that the term "X-minute city" is more appropriate as an overall label, and that the crucial role of main streets in fostering walkability and urbanity could distinguish the X-minute city from similar theories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14649357
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Planning Theory & Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178213068
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2024.2350948