Conveners
SS_12 RETHINKING ACCESSIBILITY IN THE 15-MINUTE CITY: GLOBAL PROJECT INSIGHTS
- Özge Yalçıner Ercoşkun (Gazi Üniversitesi)
- Ebru V. Öcalır (Gazi Üniversitesi)
The concept of 15-minute cities has gained global attention as a sustainable urban planning model aimed at creating cities where residents can access essential services and amenities within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes. This model emphasizes accessibility, reducing reliance on cars, and fostering more livable and inclusive urban spaces. This study explores the perceived...
The presentation introduces several dimensions of the concept of accessibility by proximity that may better frame the actual contribution of proximity in different planning experiences finalised to promote the Xmin city model. Challenging an acritical use of the proximity concept based on the physical spatial-temporal conditions and a focus mainly on dense compact urban contexts, the...
This paper discusses the methodological framework for examining the current spatial supply structures of three types of shared mobility services (car-, bike-, and e-scooter) to develop a typology according to socio-economic and socio-cultural characteristic of potential users. It forms part of the DUT-funded project, Share4Equity, which aims to explore the current and potential contribution of...
The 15-minute city concept has become a popular and actionable framework for accessibility-based planning. However, narrow interpretations of the concept are problematic as they prescribe a complete decentralization of urban functions overlooking the holistic nature of the 15 min city concept. Such narrow interpretations may lead to unrealistic goals or adverse effects on sustainability and...
This study evaluates walking accessibility to urban amenities in cities from five distinct countries: Lisbon, Vienna, Münster, Groningen, Ankara (Keçiören and Çankaya). Focusing on both general residents and the elderly population, the research assesses the spatial distribution of essential services such as healthcare, education, retail, financial services, leisure, and sport facilities within...
