'15 minute neighbourhoods/cities' is a concept that has generated a lot of controversy. In part, that's down to what to a fair few people may seem like a sound idea being rolled into the very dubious and quite sinister concept of the 'smart city'. What we want to try to do with this brief piece is start to tease apart on the one hand, the aspiration to have as many of life's amenities as possible within a fifteen minute walk and on the other hand, so called 'smart cities' where are basically, surveillance and control central.
Where we stand on 15 minute neighbourhoods
Where we stand on 15 minute neighbourhoods
Where we stand on 15 minute neighbourhoods
'15 minute neighbourhoods/cities' is a concept that has generated a lot of controversy. In part, that's down to what to a fair few people may seem like a sound idea being rolled into the very dubious and quite sinister concept of the 'smart city'. What we want to try to do with this brief piece is start to tease apart on the one hand, the aspiration to have as many of life's amenities as possible within a fifteen minute walk and on the other hand, so called 'smart cities' where are basically, surveillance and control central.