The new report titled ” Proximity in Spanish Cities: The 15-Minute City of Barcelona, Granada, Palma de Mallorca and Valencia “, published by GEMOTT researchers, presents a detailed exploration of proximity dynamics through an innovative scoring approach.
Urban characteristics such as compactness, diversity, vitality and proximity play a fundamental role in encouraging pedestrian movement, thus delivering substantial benefits for health, the environment, social justice and the economy. By examining these four Spanish cities at district level, the report reveals the pedestrian accessibility of essential urban services and destinations.
The report offers a comprehensive view of urban proximity landscapes, in the form of scorecards. It analyses essential services such as healthcare, education, food supply, leisure and culture, as well as public and active transport. These scorecards offer a quick and intuitive view of disparities in service coverage within cities, helping to identify inequalities.
Key ideas provided include:
- The percentage of the population that lives within a 15-minute walk of basic urban amenities and destinations.
- The density of destinations that can be reached on foot within 15 minutes.
- A comparative analysis between districts, revealing the accessibility rates of each district compared to the district with the highest number of accessible destinations in each city.
Ultimately, this analysis serves as a valuable tool for public administration in advancing proximity policies, facilitating informed decision-making to promote more inclusive and accessible urban environments.
Photography: Edu Bayer
