<p>Everything you need on your doorstep: a radical plan to improve our cities.
Imagine if everything you needed - your work, leisure and essential services - was just a 15-minute walk or cycle from where you live.
With no need to drive, there’d be less time sitting in traffic jams, the air would be less polluted and maybe we would all be ... Show More
Oct 2023
The Sunday Story: A 15-minute climate solution attracts conspiracies
15-minute cities are an urban planning idea growing in popularity. The idea is that you can get to the key places in your life - think work, education, food, recreation - in a 15-minute walk, bike or transit ride. Now mayors from Paris to Cleveland are looking to use them to redu ... Show More
25m 43s
Jan 2021
The 15-minute city | Carlos Moreno
<p>Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfunction: long commutes, noisy streets, underutilized spaces. Carlos Moreno wants to change that. He makes the case for the "15-minute city," where inhabitants have access to all the services they need to live, learn and t ... Show More
8m 36s
Oct 2021
TED Climate: The 15-minute city | Carlos Moreno
<p>Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfunction: long commutes, noisy streets, underutilized spaces. Carlos Moreno wants to change that. He makes the case for the "15-minute city," where inhabitants have access to all the services they need to live, learn and t ... Show More
8m 24s
Dec 2021
Toolbox | Moving to a new city (social breakthrough strategy)
In today’s episode, we cover moving to a new city with AJ, Johnny, and Michael.
Moving to a new city can often feel like a scary or intimidating life event, but it doesn’t have to—so why does moving feel like a bad thing, what can you do to look at moving as an exciting oppo ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
Designing cities to improve mental health, with Jenny Roe, PhD
The world is an increasingly urban place, and with urban living comes traffic, noise, pollution and other hassles. But cities don’t have to wear us down. Jenny Roe, PhD, of University of Virginia, talks about how to design cities that support mental health and well-being with ele ... Show More
31m 20s