15-minute cities plans approved by Edmonton city council [Video]

Edmonton city council approved its new district policy and plans for 14 districts on Wednesday.

The move advances The City Plan, a “vision of a vibrant, urban and climate-resilient city where residents can easily access amenities and services close to home,” Kim Petrin, the deputy city manager of urban planning and economy, said in a media release Wednesday afternoon.

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City council held a three-day public hearing on the district policy and plans, which include an urban-planning concept known as 15-minute cities.

One of The City Plan’s major concepts is to plan the city so residents’ needs can be met within a 15-minute commute.

The 15-minute cities urban concept, however, has been the subject of backlash and conspiracy theories, as people fear it means they have to stay in their area.

Professor Sandeep Agrawal of the …