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    15-Minute City

    Neighbourhood where daily needs are reachable in 15 minutes on foot.

    Definition

    Coined by Carlos Moreno, the 15-minute city principle measures whether residents can reach work, school, shops, healthcare, leisure, and green space within a 15-minute walk or cycle. Tools like Atlasly Walkability AI score sites by persona-weighted accessibility.

    Related terms

    Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

    Compact, mixed-use development around high-frequency transit.

    PTAL (Public Transport Access Level)

    London index of public transport accessibility, 0 to 6b.

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