Building cities around cars was the worst mistake we ever made. I see the 15 minute city movement as a fix to it. But it should really be about a few things. 1) Better multimodal public transit. 2) Better micro mobility solutions like scooters and bike shares. 3) Completely changing zoning laws* 4) Making walking the default 5) More public and quasi public spaces and buildings around activities and communities. Quite how the 15 minute city became hijacked into a stupid debate about freedom is a wonder of the modern media age and its incentives to confuse, cause alarm and extreme viewpoints ( on both sides) * The zoning laws ( in the US) are a HUGE issue for me. Having neighborhoods where all you can do is build housing is a disaster in many ways. Americans are most proud of being the most free, yet so many seem trapped inside homes before scuttling to a car. Rethinking zoning around allowing business isn't about letting people build factories or warehouses next to your home, but letting cafes, bookshops, local clinics, nurseries, libraries, social hubs, small coworking spaces, flourish around you within a pleasant walk. It's about people on the street to provide passive surveillance ( Jane Jacobs , not Huawei) and creating places people want to be.