📣 Call for Papers: Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability Special Issue on ‘Spatial, Environmental & Social Dimensions: The 15-Minute City’
I’m serving as co-editor for this special issue, along with Veronica Saud Casanova, with whom I developed the call (link at the end of the post). In addition to focusing on the spatial, environmental, and social dimensions of the 15-minute city (and related concepts), this special issue also explores dimensions of spatial proximity planning, well-being/quality of life, and governance, and urban transitions.
We appreciate the 15-minute city not as a rigid concept, but as a flexible, inclusive & thoughtful approach to the needs of diverse inhabitants. We welcome content that explores the theory and practice of these concepts to include the 15-minute city concept, the 20-minute neighborhood, the 5-minute city, & related, often broadly referred to as ‘X-minute cities.
Photo: Image of an iconic Portland sign (Annika Lundkvist). In 2009, the city of Portland set forth a vision and plan for ’20-minute neighborhoods’ as an effort to reduce greenhouse gases, facilitate walkability and cycling for daily needs, improve equity, and local quality of life. It is one of several examples of related concepts to the 15-minute city (as well as a precursor).
There are many fascinating case studies as well as people doing interesting research in diverse contexts on these concepts. We look forward to submissions! See link below for more information on the call. https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/spatial-environmental-social-dimensions-15-minute-city/
-Annika