A civil engineer has called conspiracy theories surrounding the 15-minute city concept "patently ridiculous" and said implementing the idea on Merseyside would be a "great opportunity".
A 15-minute city is an urban planning concept that proposes the redesign of neighbourhoods to ensure vital amenities are within easy reach. Protests recently took place in Oxford after its city council included 15-minute city proposals in its local plan for 2040, with conspiracy theorists on social media arguing the idea could be a move to restrict personal freedoms.
Stephen O’Malley is the chief executive of civil, structural and transport engineering firm Civic Engineers and its parent company Civic+. He said areas across Merseyside would be well suited for a 15-minute city.
