Editor's Corner

Good morning, folks!

I hope you are all enjoying some bright spring weather, though San Diego is notoriously gray in May. And then there was one of my last meetings during which the attendees were receiving tornado warnings, which beat out gray skies any day.

But enough of that. It’s starting to reach travel season: kids are getting out of school and parents are thinking about the PTO they need to use. I keep thinking about where to go for a short trip, and an article recently caught my eye: the 15-Minute City.

I thought, “Wow, that’s not saying much. It must be a really tiny place without much to do.” And that, my friends, is why I don’t rely upon my first guess at what something is about.

Here is the short definition of a 15-minute city:

A 15-minute city is a city in which a person can reach any necessity within a 15-minute walk or bicycle ride.

The 15-minute city is a concept in urban planning and development that attempts to limit the amount of vehicle traffic and urban sprawl. The goal of the 15-minute city strategy is to ensure essential services, such as grocery stores and healthcare facilities, are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride of any citizen living in the city. The strategy focuses on efficiency and convenience while minimizing traffic congestion and dependency on cars.

It is an interesting concept, and if you read the entire article you will see that COVID made the idea more prevalent. I like to think of my neighborhood like the 15-minute city, because we are a bus ride from downtown, close to the doctor’s office and veterinarian, restaurants, parks, and the grocery store.

I suppose a 15-minute city is good for some things, like being close to what you need, not having to rely on driving to get there, and improving the planet’s environment. But traveling to other places is such a joy! I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens!

Kara Church | Technical Editor, Advisory

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