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title: How Close Is Close Enough? Designing the 15-Minute City
description: How close is close enough? How the 15-minute city is reshaping schools, streets and transit—and why defining “nearby” matters.
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# [How Close Is Close Enough? Designing the 15-Minute City](https://blog.nemetschek.com/en/topics-and-insights/designing-15-minute-city)

 Written by [Eva Herrmann](https://blog.nemetschek.com/en/topics-and-insights/author/eva-herrmann) | Aug 28, 2026, 10:06:50 AM

In our latest blog post, Eva Herrmann explores a deceptively simple question: how close is close enough? Drawing on examples from Paris, Milan and Singapore, the architect and freelance journalist examines how the 15-minute city is reshaping schools, streets and regional mobility—and why defining “nearby” is about far more than distance.

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