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Why Every City Can Benefit From a ‘15-Minute City’ Vision

Adopting a 15-minute city strategy means striving for an urban model that allows everyone, in every neighbourhood, to meet most of their daily needs within a short walk or bike ride of their home. It creates a ‘human-scale’ city composed of vibrant, people-friendly, ‘complete’ neighbourhoods, connected by quality public transport… Read More

Integrating Climate Adaptation: A Toolkit for Urban Planners and Adaptation Practitioners

Sustainable urban planning policies, once in place, can reduce cities’ vulnerability to climate risks for decades to come. This toolkit, aimed at both urban planners and climate adaptation specialists working for cities, provides guidance on integrating climate adaptation into the practice of urban planning. It is designed to help planners… Read More

How to Implement Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a type of urban development that clusters jobs, housing, services and amenities around public transport hubs. It is compact, mixed-use, and pedestrian and cycle friendly. Pursuing TOD is a core requirement for cities to achieve a significant modal shift away from reliance on private vehicles.