For 15-minute cities to really work, you need to think about infrastructure that works for all residents – Photo: Disclosure

What if you lived in an area where you had access to everything you need, easily and quickly, in just 15 minutes? This is already a reality in many cities. This concept was applied even in the main capitals of the world, even in Florianopolis.

The 15-minute city concept was popularized by Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris. This is due to the opportunity to study, work, entertain and solve everyday issues in just 15 minutes walk from the exit from the house to the arrival at the establishments.

The intention is for cities to have a polycentric layout where there are enough blocks for residents, and so that there is no longer a single center that people have to move to to resolve their unresolved issues.

What are the benefits of 15 minute cities?

The concept of 15-minute cities was created by the urbanist Carlos Moreno, a professor at the Sorbonne University in Paris, and represents a new system of urban organization. The smart city specialist believes that this model is fundamental to redefining well-being, because in this way people will have access to everything they need, quickly, easily and autonomously.

Benefits include improved urban mobility so you don’t waste time commuting to work, school, going to the supermarket, meeting friends and other daily tasks.

This facility ultimately improves the well-being of people who can use the extra time to take better care of themselves and their health without worrying about time lost in traffic, commuting and delays as a result.

In addition, in addition, there are also savings in the budget of each person – since he will not need to use a car, having the opportunity to use public transport more, take a good walk around the neighborhood or even ride a bike to solve his problems. Therefore, with fewer cars on the roads, the environment also benefits.

Structure of 15-minute cities

For 15-minute cities to really work, you need to think about infrastructure that works for all residents. Public transport should be of high quality and scale; we also need bike lanes, more pedestrian lanes, and more care for street lighting so that people feel safer walking on them.

In addition, the development of 15-minute cities must pay attention to four main points: proximity, diversity, density and omnipresence.

That is, everything should be close to residents, there should be enough people to support entrepreneurship in the region, land use should be mixed to provide a greater variety of urban amenities nearby, and neighborhoods should be accessible and accessible to everyone. who wants to live there.

The Future of 15 Minute Cities in Brazil

There are still no official Brazilian cities 15 minutes. However, there are many municipalities that have already taken similar initiatives to better develop their neighborhoods and decentralize people.

An example of this is the master plan for the city of São Paulo, which already has incentives for active façades, downtown housing, and others. Not to mention the bike paths and projects that encourage citizens to walk the main streets of the city on Sundays to enjoy what is best there.

In Florianopolis this movement is also noticeable. At present, many areas of the capital, such as Canasvieiras, Ingleses and even the SC-401 region, for example, have already become their own centers, and residents do not need to travel to the central area of ​​​​the city to pay their bills and purchases, for example.

Today, SC-401 has companies from various segments, in addition to colleges, schools, supermarkets, banks, restaurants, and even a shopping center – which makes life much easier for residents and visitors.

Residence Piemonte Unna – Photo: Disclosure

It even wins development next to Floripa Shopping, facilitating the daily life of those who study, work or invest in the region. Interested in this constructive concept?

Then you need to get to know Piemonte Unna Residence, a unique all-inclusive development for those in a hurry to live and want to enjoy more with family, friends and all that life has to offer without worrying about leaving the region. For more information, visit the developer’s website.