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Today’s letters: 15-minute cities are towns and towns by another name

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Mar 31, 2023
Today’s letters: 15-minute cities are towns and towns by another name

Friday, March 31: After motivating urban spread, it will not be simple for cities to support the ’15-minute’ principle, a reader composes. You can compose to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Released Mar 31, 2023Last upgraded 59 minutes ago2 minute read

Mayor Anne Hidalgo has actually made Paris more bicycle-friendly in the middle of a quote to produce a “15-minute city.” Picture by JACQUES DEMARTHON /AFP/Getty Images

Not everybody wishes to reside in a bubble

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Re: Here’s what the ’15-minute city’ deals, March 29

The most recent stylish buzz expression and idea is the 15-minute city. The paradox is that they’re attempting to re-invent the wheel. Towns and towns constantly had the 15-minute-or-less principle due to the fact that neighborhoods were little sufficient to have whatever nearby. As neighborhoods grew, urban spread took control of, as did vehicles. Include shopping centers to the mix and things got blurred. What the 15-minute idea is attempting to do, either Intentionally or not, is to turn cities back into villages and towns.

Numerous big cities are truly merely a collection of areas, anyhow. Some individuals in fact live, go shopping, and pass away in their own little specific area. There are benefits and drawbacks to any concept, however not everybody wishes to reside in a bubble. Individuals can’t be avoided from checking out other vi

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