Tasks
The project focuses on the concept of the ‘15-Minute City’ (15mC) and the possibilities for its application in the context of a selected Brazilian city (or selected Brazilian cities). The methodological approach combines literature reviews, the collection and processing of open data, and the analysis and interpretation of results in the context of sustainable mobility, urban development and urban logistics. The findings could be used as a basis for further XmC research in the fields of sustainable mobility, urbanism, regional planning and smart cities.
Requirements
Basic digital literacy and the ability to work with online data sources. The ability to search for, analyse and work with specialized information sources (working with academic literature and publicly available statistical and map data). Independent analytical thinking and interpretation of results.
Expected Outcomes
A case study focusing on insights into the impact of 15mC on sustainable mobility, development and the improvement of the quality of the urban environment in developing and rapidly urbanising cities.
References
BENCEKRI, M. and LEE, S. (2023). Sustainable Urban Evolution: The 15-Minute City as a Future Paradigm. Cham: Springer.
OMWAMBA, J., ROTARIS, L. a LONGO, G. (2025). An assessment of proximity in the 15-Minute City: A systematic literature review. Urban Transitions, 3, 100012. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ubtr.2025.100012
TEIXEIRA, J.F., SILVA, C., SEISENBERGER, S., BÜTTNER, B., MCCORMICK, B., PAPA, E. and CAO, M. (2024). Classifying 15-minute Cities: A review of worldwide practices. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 189, 104234. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2024.104234
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An interdisciplinary theme.