According to the originator of the term, Franco-Colombian urban planner Carlos Moreno, the ”15 minute city” is an idea that cities should be planned and designed in a manner so that all the basic amenities (e.g. shops, doctor’s offices, schools etc…) are within a 15 minute walk or bike ride.
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A recent claim that has been going around conspiratorial circles is the idea that the ”15 minute city” concept that has been floated around urban planning circles is some nefarious plot to confine people into regimented zones where you are restricted from leaving. This video by Katie Hopkins claims that Oxford specifically is implementing such a plan:
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She claims that (T = timestamp):
- Oxford will be dividing the city into 6 zones where citizens will be approved travel within ... Read even more
