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The 15-Minute City : A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet. by Moreno, Carlos

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Here and Now: We Must Change -- The Urbanization Challenge and Environmental Impact -- IPCC - Cities Alliance -- Urbanity: A Double-Edged Sword -- Global Impact on Health -- Global Economic Impact -- A Sustainable Future via the 15-Minute City -- Chapter 2 Journey Through a Fragmented City -- Global Urban Tapestries -- The Rise of Cities and Cars -- The Impact of 1920s Innovations -- The Impact of Functionalism -- Le Corbusier's Urban Vision -- Le Corbusier's Legacy -- Le Corbusier's Influence in Europe -- And Elsewhere -- Chapter 3 The History of Urban Time -- From Natural Cycles to Mechanical Clocks -- Timekeeping Developments -- Industrial Development -- The Impact of Timekeeping on Urban Life -- Chapter 4 The Geography of Urban Time -- The Vautrin Lud Prize -- Torsten H�agerstrand and the Geography of Time -- Urban Time Introspection -- A Path to Human-Centric Cities -- Proximity: To Regain Useful Time -- Proximity: To Enhance Quality of Life -- Chapter 5 Exploring the Past to Reimagine the Future -- Echoes of Ancient Vibrancies: Reviving Urban Spaces -- Paving the Way for Proximity and Well-Being -- The Beginning of Revival: Amsterdam -- Rethinking Cities for Proximity -- Chapter 6 The City's Shape, Rhythm, and Time -- Living in Harmony: Sumak Kawsay -- Rediscovering Urban Circular Life -- The Neighborhood Unit vs. …”
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