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The Obel Award
Professor Carlos Moreno has received the 2021 Obel Award for his development of the 15-minute city framework.
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The 15-minute city as marketing slogan
The 15-minute city concept has gone from an obscure planning framework to a pervasive catchprase among property developers.
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Access, not mobility
Access, not mobility, should guide urban planning decisions. The policy landscape is changing as decision makers and advocates become more aware of this.
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Introducing the 15-Minute City Project
The 15-Minute City Project is an information resource designed to help access-focused urban transformations be what we need them to be: ambitious, inclusive, measurable and effectively implemented.