The 15-minute city is a term coined in 2016 by Carlos Moreno, scientific director and professor specialising in complex systems and innovation at University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

The term covers an urban theory and an urban model that cities can use to ensure that all residents are able to access their daily needs (work, housing, food, health, education, and culture and leisure) within the distance of a 15-minute walk or bike ride.

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