The 15 minute cities conspiracy is an increasingly popular one and seems to be a wilful misunderstanding of a pretty sensible planning idea.
That said, the zoning plan for Canterbury seems a bad idea (I’ve been and it doesn’t seem big enough for this not to be inconvenient) and I imagine it’d make a lot of people unhappy, whether they were a conspiracy theorist or not.
Obligate motorists will make up all sorts of ridiculous things in order to ensure they can drive everywhere, at any time, and at whatever speed they choose.
I agree about 15 minutes cities being a pleasant proposition. I live in quite an average town in Derbyshire and I had to collect a small parcel from Argos, yesterday. I decided to go out on my bike and collect the parcel from 2 miles away on the route back in from my bike ride. I own a car and could have used that. The amount of traffic and general busyness of vehicles in my ordinary town makes it much more unpleasant when you’re trying to use ‘green’ methods of transport.
If a quarter of the traffic was eradicated from my town it would be great. I’ve got two gyms I can think of that are about 20 minutes walk away and all the amenities I need. Sounds okay to me. Get some of the fatties that are driving but could walk out on their legs, I say.
The 15 minute cities conspiracy is an increasingly popular one and seems to be a wilful misunderstanding of a pretty sensible planning idea.
That said, the zoning plan for Canterbury seems a bad idea (I’ve been and it doesn’t seem big enough for this not to be inconvenient) and I imagine it’d make a lot of people unhappy, whether they were a conspiracy theorist or not.
Obligate motorists will make up all sorts of ridiculous things in order to ensure they can drive everywhere, at any time, and at whatever speed they choose.
Like, I like my car, and I like driving, but I wish I could walk 5 minutes and buy a pint of milk.
And is based on a ring road that doesn’t exit
Ah, well yes, extra silly.
I agree about 15 minutes cities being a pleasant proposition. I live in quite an average town in Derbyshire and I had to collect a small parcel from Argos, yesterday. I decided to go out on my bike and collect the parcel from 2 miles away on the route back in from my bike ride. I own a car and could have used that. The amount of traffic and general busyness of vehicles in my ordinary town makes it much more unpleasant when you’re trying to use ‘green’ methods of transport.
If a quarter of the traffic was eradicated from my town it would be great. I’ve got two gyms I can think of that are about 20 minutes walk away and all the amenities I need. Sounds okay to me. Get some of the fatties that are driving but could walk out on their legs, I say.