The 15-Minute City—The Geographical Proximity of Services in Krakow

Aleksander Noworól, Piotr Kopyciński, Paweł Hałat, Jeremiasz Salamon and Artur Hołuj
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Aleksander Noworól: Department of Spatial Management, Institute of Spatial Management and Urban Studies, College of Public Economy and Administration, Cracow University of Economics, 27 Rakowicka St., 31-510 Krakow, Poland
Piotr Kopyciński: Department of Public Economy, Institute of Public Policy and Administration, College of Public Economy and Administration, Cracow University of Economics, 27 Rakowicka St., 31-510 Krakow, Poland
Paweł Hałat: Cracow Association Space-People-City, 30-122 Krakow, Poland
Jeremiasz Salamon: Department of Spatial Management, Institute of Spatial Management and Urban Studies, College of Public Economy and Administration, Cracow University of Economics, 27 Rakowicka St., 31-510 Krakow, Poland
Artur Hołuj: Department of Spatial Management, Institute of Spatial Management and Urban Studies, College of Public Economy and Administration, Cracow University of Economics, 27 Rakowicka St., 31-510 Krakow, Poland

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 12, 1-34

Abstract: The discussion about 15-minute cities (also referred to as cities of short distances) has gained considerable momentum in the last decade. Thanks to the optimal spatial layout of these urban areas, their residents can meet most or all of their day-to-day needs within a short walk or a bicycle ride from their place of residence. This is especially important in the context of problems currently faced by most large agglomerations worldwide, the negative externalities caused by predominantly motorised transport and inappropriate spatial planning policies that entail substantial environmental and technical infrastructure outlays. The concept of spatial proximity to services played a key role in the empirical part of the present study, where Krakow’s layout was analysed in detail from the perspective of a 15-minute city. Krakow is a resident-friendly, inclusive city created primarily with local communities in mind. However, certain design flaws in terms of spatial proximity to services prompted us to reconsider how its specific spatial components operate. To achieve the study’s goal—a comprehensive assessment of Krakow as a 15-minute city—we proposed several solutions that can be made universally adaptable for other urban areas striving to meet the short distance criteria.

Keywords: 15-minute city; city of short distances; chrono-urbanism; geographical proximity; centre of city life; externalities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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