Lately there has been a good deal of talk among urban planners and others who think about cities concerning so-called 15-minute neighborhoods. In these districts, everything necessary for everyday life would be within walking distance of one’s home. Naturally, this would cut down on fossil fuel consumption and pollution.
For those of us of a certain age, this is hardly a new concept. I, like many other Chicagoans, grew up in such a place. In my case it was the Back of the Yards on the South Side.
