news | April 03, 2026

Inform your opinion: How did the 15-Minute City concept become a conspiracy theory?

By Bill McKay

5 mins to read

Freedom or control? The idea of 15 (or 20) Minute Cities, where cars don't rule, is dividing communities. Photo / Getty Images

For millennia, people have lived close to where they work, study and play. The 15-Minute City concept is about bringing that back to cities, neighbourhoods and small towns. Having what you need closer to you

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