The 15-Minute City

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

The Conductor

All aboard for a journey through the heart of the modern city. We are mapping the streets where everything you need is just a short stroll away.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify the core principles behind the 15-minute city urban planning model

Station 01: Defining the 15-Minute City▶

• Trace the development of human settlements before modern car-centric expansion

Station 02: Historical Urban Evolution▶

• Analyze how automobile dependence reshaped modern city layouts

Station 03: The Rise of Car Culture▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Categorize essential services required for a functional 15-minute neighborhood

Station 04: Proximity and Daily Needs▶

• Define the role of mixed-use zoning in promoting neighborhood density

Station 05: Mixed-Use Zoning Basics▶

• Compare walking and cycling infrastructure requirements for modern cities

Station 06: Active Transportation Modes▶

• Evaluate how urban proximity impacts social equality for residents

Station 07: Social Equity and Access▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Calculate the population density needed to support local businesses

Station 08: Density and Service Viability▶

• Connect neighborhood hubs with city-wide public transportation networks

Station 09: Public Transit Integration▶

• Integrate public parks into high-density residential planning designs

Station 10: Green Space Distribution▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Propose strategies for retrofitting car-dependent suburbs into walkable hubs

Station 11: Adapting Existing Suburbs▶

• Examine the role of local government in urban transformation

Station 12: Policy and Governance▶

• Utilize digital tools for mapping urban service accessibility

Station 13: Technology in Urban Planning▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Synthesize successful implementation examples from global cities

Station 14: Global Case Studies▶

• Project the long-term impact of proximity-based urban design

Station 15: Future Urban Visions▶

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