The '15-Minute City': A Strategy To Reduce The Traffic, Pollution And High Housing Costs In LA

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What if you could get everything you need within 15 minutes of your reasonably-priced apartment — without having to set foot in a car. Doesn’t sound like L.A., right? Well there's a group of people who think the idea is possible.

found that reducing vehicle commutes and building housing in urban areas were two of the most effective strategies at lowering emissions in L.A.

"Building equitably and building near job centers reduces traffic," Hontz said."So it makes life better for everyone and it helps the climate, too."Implementing the plan doesn't come without obstacles: among other things, it will require rezoning certain areas, dealing with legal challenges and red tape, and dropping the requirement to build parking, in addition to political and industry buy-in. But the initiative has momentum. It's now officially part of L.A.

that would eliminate the parking spot requirement for smaller developments is currently being considered.Fires. Mudslides. Heat waves. What questions do you need answered as you prepare for the effects of the climate emergency?

 

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LauraLeeActor This is all TALK. They tried this in PLAYA VISTA! Most of them drive and commute daily Culver city is a nightmare of Traffic and that will never change you can't REBUILD this city and westwood just like you can't close roads and expect people to ride bikes not in 500 years

bdelossantos1 If you’re from LA you already tell people “I’ll be there in 15mins!” Or “it’s only 15 mins away”. It’s a lie, but that’s how we roll. Lol.

Looks like Portland

I would love this to be a reality.

Do we get to live here or do we have to be millionaires or silly enough to overextend ourselves financially?

It sure did in 1960's Lefrak City Queens built for the middle class working people.Then Lefrak the developer was sued to accept welfare in 1/3 of his 12 high rises n there went all the people he built for. Ran due to drugs,crime,and it became and still is a hell hole. Look it up.

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