Equity in the Low-Car City. Walk, Ride Bicycles, Use Public Transit

Cities for People

Key Takeaways Human-Centric, Data-Informed Urbanism: It is vital to combine observational insights with new digital tools to understand how people actually use urban spaces. This includes measuring public life and leveraging qualitative inputs (such as participatory...
Equity in the Low-Car City. Walk, Ride Bicycles, Use Public Transit

The Walkable City

Key Takeaways To divert trips from cars, walking and cycling must be simultaneously: Useful (mixed-use destinations), Safe (protection from vehicular threat), Comfortable (well-enclosed “outdoor living rooms”) and Interesting (varied façades, human-scaled details)....
Equity in the Low-Car City. Walk, Ride Bicycles, Use Public Transit

The 15-Minute City

Key Takeaways The 15-minute (or 30-minute) City isn’t just about distance. It redefines quality of life via green, complete, socially rich, mixed-use neighbourhoods. Beyond spatial distance, implement social, cultural, cognitive, emotional, and digital proximities to...