Irish Examiner view: Urban living free from cranks

The '15-minute city' describes a neighbourhood within a larger urban environment in which most services and facilities are accessible within 15 minutes’ walk or cycle from home. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Amateur urbanists will instantly recognise one of the building blocks of modern urban theory, the 15-minute city.

In short, this term describes a neighbourhood within a larger urban environment in which most services and facilities are accessible within 15 minutes’ walk or cycle from home: Work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure, all in the same area.