CityNerd | Density Matters, So Let's Make Every City a 5-Minute City (Not 15) @CityNerd | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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If you're anything like me, you're already tired of how the "15-minute city" idea has been co-opted into the culture wars. It's really this simple: all things being equal, having more stuff that you need and want on a day-to-day basis within a reasonable walking distance is better than not having it. I suppose whatever argument there is is over what "all things being equal" consists of.
Today I take you on a tour of Valencia, Spain, and talk about how Valencians enjoy something more like a 5-minute city, probably without thinking about it (or even considering it argument-worthy) at all. Hope you enjoy!
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Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- Pickup Truck Madness: youtu.be/aIy5uv5-VrE
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Resources:
- Adam Something on US vs European suburbs: youtu.be/mV6ZENGko1I
- Not Just Bikes on why suburbs are a scam: youtu.be/7IsMeKl-Sv0
- Climate Town on suburban housing sucking: youtu.be/SfsCniN7Nsc
- weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/flats-houses-types-housing-europe
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falles
- oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2021/04/21/Concept2040_09042020.pdf
- seattle.gov/documents/departments/opcd/ongoinginitiatives/seattlescomprehensiveplan/urbanvillageelement.pdf
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Images
- Special thanks to Patrons Calvin, Conderoga, and Isaac for the NY trash pics!
- US Flag Public Domain, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33285428
- Spain Flag By RelShot 263, Echando una mano - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=99805564
- Falles tweet by Valencia mayor Joan Ribo twitter.com/joanribo/status/1632011693055266816?s=43&t=aaWm_OO5NIelsnd8FRPr4Q
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Music:
CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library)
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Business Inquiries: thecitynerd@nebula.tv
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Watch the Nebula exclusive, Great Cities: Central Park: nebula.tv/videos/citybeautiful-the-brilliant-design-of-new-yorks-central-park?ref=citynerd
If you're anything like me, you're already tired of how the "15-minute city" idea has been co-opted into the culture wars. It's really this simple: all things being equal, having more stuff that you need and want on a day-to-day basis within a reasonable walking distance is better than not having it. I suppose whatever argument there is is over what "all things being equal" consists of.
Today I take you on a tour of Valencia, Spain, and talk about how Valencians enjoy something more like a 5-minute city, probably without thinking about it (or even considering it argument-worthy) at all. Hope you enjoy!
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CityNerd is now available on Nebula -- streaming ad-free, along with lots of other great creators! Discount for signing up at my channel:
go.nebula.tv/citynerd
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Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far.
patreon.com/CityNerd
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Instagram: @nerd4cities
Mastodon: @nerd4cities@mstdn.social
Twitter: @nerd4cities
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Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- Pickup Truck Madness: youtu.be/aIy5uv5-VrE
----------
Resources:
- Adam Something on US vs European suburbs: youtu.be/mV6ZENGko1I
- Not Just Bikes on why suburbs are a scam: youtu.be/7IsMeKl-Sv0
- Climate Town on suburban housing sucking: youtu.be/SfsCniN7Nsc
- weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/flats-houses-types-housing-europe
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falles
- oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2021/04/21/Concept2040_09042020.pdf
- seattle.gov/documents/departments/opcd/ongoinginitiatives/seattlescomprehensiveplan/urbanvillageelement.pdf
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Images
- Special thanks to Patrons Calvin, Conderoga, and Isaac for the NY trash pics!
- US Flag Public Domain, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33285428
- Spain Flag By RelShot 263, Echando una mano - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=99805564
- Falles tweet by Valencia mayor Joan Ribo twitter.com/joanribo/status/1632011693055266816?s=43&t=aaWm_OO5NIelsnd8FRPr4Q
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Music:
CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library)
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Business Inquiries: thecitynerd@nebula.tv
