Etymology

15-minute city

Today it means: A city in which most daily necessities and services are located within an easily reachable 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point. Full definition →

First used 2016
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The story

Coined by Colombian-French researcher, scientist, professor Carlos Moreno in 2016.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2016 A city in which most daily necessities and services are located within an easily reachable 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.