Cushman & Wakefield today released its annual Think-In report titled Quarter-Hour Quarters — 15-Minute City Living in China.
The urban area in China and its associated design, planning, development and operation, plays and will continue to play a big role in bringing transformational change to address the changing way people live. To understand and realize some of the beneficial living changes that result in sustainably developed urban environs in China, in our report the following topics are considered:
- The 15-Minute City
- What’s Happening in China
- Related Policy
- General Urban Planning
- Urban Public Space
- Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
- Ecological Solutions
The report also focuses on select commercial property sectors and chooses one subject topic for each sector that will also promote/augment a number of livability factors within a 15-minute city urban community.
The Hybrid Office
Technological advancement and digital change fast-tracked by the COVID-19 pandemic have been major implementers in the acceptance of the hybrid office working model globally and to a certain extent in China. Along with this transformation, 15-minute city related urban planning will also need to adapt.
Community Retail
A good retail offering is essential to a vibrant community, especially one that is walkable/cyclable. There are a number of ways retail can contribute to the success of 15-minute city communities but one of the most important is community retail.
Last-Mile Logistics
On the industrial side, a major component which can impact the success of walkable/cyclable 15-minute cities is the execution of last-mile logistics infrastructure, especially given the expansion of ecommerce in China.
Boutique Neighborhood Hotels
Boutique neighborhood hotels are a fairly new concept but given a greater emphasis on the overall stay experience in walkable/cyclable communities by a cross-section of hotel guests in China, this type of hotel is expected to be increasingly favored for both leisure and business stay accommodation in the future.
Shaun Brodie, Head of Research Content, Greater China, Cushman & Wakefield said, “To bring about sustainable and beneficial urban development, one concept cities in China can look to further adopt and implement is the 15-minute city concept. The 15-minute city is a fresh concept that promotes urban livability. In a nutshell, the concept requires cities to be planned in such a way whereby citizens of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in all parts of the urban area are able to gain access to their daily needs, such as lodging, employment, sustenance, health, education, culture and leisure and all be accessible within the distance of a 15-minute walk or bicycle ride.”
Please click here to download the full report.
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