Density Matters, So Let’s Make Every City a 5-Minute City (Not 15)

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: Watch the Nebula exclusive, Great Cities: Central Park: If you’re anything like me, you’re already tired of how the “15-minute city“ idea has been co-opted into the culture wars. It’s really this simple: all things being equal, having more stuff that you need and want on a day-to-day basis within a reasonable walking distance is better than not having it. I suppose whatever argument there is is over what “all things being equal“ consists of. Today I take you on a tour of Valencia, Spain, and talk about how Valencians enjoy something more like a 5-minute city, probably without thinking about it (or even considering it argument-worthy) at all. Hope you enjoy! ---------- CityNerd is now available on Nebula -- streaming ad-free, along with lots of other gre