A beautiful dream it is; being able to reach everything you need in your day-today-life in just a 20-minute round trip.
That's the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods, where essential facilities are within your reach in your local area without having to drive or even use public transport. It's seen as a more sustainable way of using cities and towns, and the concept was picked up by Leeds City Council in its Local Plan.
The council hopes to incorporate the idea of 20-minute neighbourhoods in its future planning, so residents of areas around Leeds can access the facilities they need near them more easily. Work is in early stages, but the council has identified which areas are already rich in accessibility for their residents, and which need more work.
