Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Science
Daniel Lawler

Where In The World Is Closest To Becoming A '15-minute City'?

Paris ranked as one of the big cities closest to being a "15-minute city", a new global analysis found (Credit: AFP)

Paris and Milan are among the cities closest to reaching the urban planning goal of being a "15-minute city," while car-dependent metropolises in the United States and elsewhere lag behind, a worldwide analysis said Monday.

In fact, the central areas of many cities already meet the definition of a 15 minute-city, which means that residents are within a quarter-hour walk or bike ride from everything they need to a lead a good life, the analysis found.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.