Shanghai

Shanghai cited in Allam et al 2024

“15-Min Community Life Circle”

launched in 2014

Shanghai's master plan for 2017 - 2035 outlines specific goals for the city to create a 15-minute 'community life circle' of diversification and inclusiveness. On a practical level, this means ensuring that 99% of community public facilities are within 15 minutes' walking distance, and up to 90% of open public space (parks and squares over 400 square metres) are within 5 minutes' walking distance.

The city has also identified priority areas for improvement in Shanghai's urban planning and infrastructure development, including the need for more mixed-use developments, better public transportation options, and more green spaces and public amenities.

Cited in C40 knowledge hub.