The 15-Minute City: An Attempt to Measure Proximity to Urban Services in Rome

Francesco Chiaradia, Keti Lelo, Salvatore Monni and Federico Tomassi
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Francesco Chiaradia: Department of Business Economics, Roma Tre University, 00154 Rome, Italy
Salvatore Monni: Department of Business Economics, Roma Tre University, 00154 Rome, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 21, 1-20

Abstract: This paper aims to assess the proximity of urban services through the lens of the 15 min city concept, using the Municipality of Rome as a case study. The question of whether Rome qualifies as a 15 min city is explored by examining proximity in terms of the “intensity” of urban services accessible within a 15 min walking or cycling distance. A simple model, based on GIS techniques, is implemented to measure proximity to urban services at the neighbourhood level. Furthermore, the proximity levels in urban areas characterised by similar socioeconomic conditions, referred to as the “seven cities” of Rome, are analysed to identify potential inequalities. Our analysis shows that the dense and walkable Rome known by tourists is not the place most Romans live in.

Keywords: 15 min city; proximity; inequalities; mapping; Rome (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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