The X Minute City

As cities rapidly urbanise and adapt to climate change, there is an increasing need to shift the design of built environments to be human-centric and easy to traverse. The 5, 10, and 15-minute city is all about living locally. Giving people the ability to meet most of their everyday needs within a 10-minute walk, scooter, cycle, or public transport trip of their home. This concept is being adopted world-wide (Paris, Portland, Melbourne, Barcelona, Shanghai and many others) to reduce transport emissions and increase vibrancy, wellbeing, and safety within communities.

This tool enables local government, central government, and communities to:

• Guide investment prioritisation in creating highly accessible cities through place making and smart amenity locations
  
• Guide the densification and urban renaissance of towns and cities in Aotearoa
  
• Identify neighbourhoods that are underserved by a range of amenities
  
• Adapt to and mitigate climate change through promoting active modes of transit, such as walking and cycling