Urban Lunch Talk #31 – The 15-minute City: A City for Everyone?

24 September | 12:00-13:00 (CET) | Online (Zoom)   

Welcome to a new episode of the Urban Lunch Talks series on ‘the Critical Issues of the 15-minute City’. In this webinar we will discuss the two Critical Issues of ‘Context’ and ‘Social Justice’ in the 15-minute City.

The 15-minute City is a promising concept to improve quality of life in cities. However, there is a risk of exclusion, unwanted consequences or rebounds such as green gentrification or social segregation.  

Looking at the Critical Issues of ‘Context’ and ‘Social Justice’, we therefore want to deep dive with our experts into the relevance of equity, inclusion and accessibility for the 15-minute City concept. Experts will share their perspective on the importance of considering diverse user groups and various needs in order to make the 15-minute City a reality for everybody. 

The Critical Issues were part of our recent publication ‘Navigating the 15-minute City: First Learnings and Discussions from the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership’. We define Critical Issues as issues that might affect the successful implementation of the 15-minute City concept and consequently the transition towards more just and sustainable cities. 

 

Panel guests

  • Achilleas Psyllidis, Assistant Professor of Urban Mobility & Director of the Urban Analytics Lab, Delft University of Technology 
  • Benjamin Büttner, Head of Research Group ‘Accessibility Planning’, Technical University of Munich (TUM) 
  • Enza Lissandrello, Associate Professor, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University 
  • Laura Babío Somoza, Traffic Efficiency Cluster Lead & Just Transition Co-coordinator, POLIS

Moderator: Jennifer Wendelius, Driving Urban Transitions Partnership

 

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Urban Lunch Talk webinar series

This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talk is live recorded on Zoom, and later published for the Driving Urban Transitions YouTube channel.

 

Find the latest episodes on the DUT YouTube channel. Previous episodes can be found on the JPI Urban Europe YouTube channel.