Reclaiming Our Streets | "Culdesac" and The Promise of the 15-Minute City

16/04/2025 48 min Episodio 5
Reclaiming Our Streets | "Culdesac" and The Promise of the 15-Minute City

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Join Los and Bertram on The Upsiders as they explore a revolutionary vision for urban living: the 15-minute city. Imagine a world where your daily needs – work, groceries, leisure, and community – are all within a comfortable 15-minute walk or bike ride. We delve into the ambitious work of Carlos Moreno, the driving force behind this concept, and his mission to reshape cities around people, not cars.We discuss the potential for increased walkability, stronger communities, and a more human-centered urban experience. To bring this concept to life, we examine Culdesac Tempe, Arizona, a groundbreaking car-free neighborhood designed with walkability at its core.While acknowledging some early skepticism and the complexities of large-scale urban change, Los and Bertram highlight the positive potential of these initiatives to create more livable, sustainable, and connected urban environments for the future.Show Notes:Culdesac | A Car-Free NeighborhoodAmerica’s “First Car-Free Neighborhood” Is Going Pretty Good, Actually? | DwellMeet the Micro-Retailers | CuldesacTEDtalk: The 15-minute City | Carlos Moreno15-minute Cities | Buro Happhold