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UK politician attacks 15-minute city concept in parliament

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UK member of parliament Nick Fletcher has ignited a debate about 15-minute cities after stating that they "will take away personal freedoms". Ultra-low emissions zones in their present form do untold economic damage to any city, however, the second step after these zones will take away personal freedoms as well," he said.

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Silicon Valley investors unveil controversial concept for new city in California

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Controversial plans to transform over 50,000 acres of farmland into a city in Solano county, northern California , have been unveiled by a group of investors named Flannery Associates. Other recent city masterplans for the US include Telosa by BIG and Innovation Park by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects and Tom Wiscombe Architecture.

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A simple guide to 15-minute cities

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The 15-minute city concept has repeatedly made the news this year. Here, we explain what the urbanism concept is and why it has become so controversial. What are 15-minute cities? Who invented the 15-minute city? In 2021, Moreno was awarded the Obel Award for creating the concept.

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Copenhagen Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects to Discover in the 2023 UNESCO World Capital of Architecture

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Image © Rasmus Hjortshøj For most architecture enthusiasts, mentions of the city of Copenhagen will prompt images of pedestrian-friendly streets, suspended bike lanes , quaint water canals, and overall happy residents. The city of Copenhagen has had a somewhat unusual evolution. The major shift appeared in the 1960s.

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The Evolution of the “15-Minute City” Concept

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Aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island (Photo Credits: PJ Dougherty) The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept that aims to create neighborhoods where all of a resident’s essential needs can be met within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. This includes access to housing, food, work, education, healthcare, recreation, and culture.

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UK prime minister launches plan "to stop councils implementing" 15-minute cities

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Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to stop councils in the UK from creating 15-minute cities , as part of a wider scheme to "back drivers" and slam the brakes on "anti-car measures". This week the UK government will set out a long-term plan to back drivers, slamming the brakes on anti-car measures across England.

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Wenzhou Innovaland Start-up Zone: Aedas

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Wenzhou Innovaland Start-up Zone Building, Chinese Commercial Architecture, Design Images. Wenzhou Innovaland Start-up Zone. Creating a High-Tech Hub at Wenzhou Innovaland Start-Up Zone. Location: Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Aerial view of the start-up zone: Images by Aedas. 8 November 2022.

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