Comparative Analysis of 20-Minute Neighbourhood Policies and Practices in Melbourne and Scotland

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ID22017947
AuthorsHing-Wah Chau (0000-0002-3501-9882, Victoria University), Ian Gilzean (Scottish Government), Elmira Jamei (0000-0002-4270-0326, Victoria University), Lesley Palmer (0000-0002-1523-4403, University of Stirling), Terri Preece (University of Stirling), Martin Quirke (0000-0001-8803-1466, University of Stirling)
Year2022
Volume7
Issue4
Publication date2022-10-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635
PublisherCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/up.v7i4.5668
OpenAlexW4306696370
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited33

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods highlight the importance of well-connected and mixed-used neighbourhoods and communities with proximate access to employment, essential services, public transport, and open spaces. Shorter distances together with re-prioritised public spaces encourage more active transport choices, resulting in public health benefits and reduced environmental pollution. Higher liveability brought about by mixed-use developments enables people to have equitable access to local facilities, amenities, and employment opportunities, promoting vibrancy, social cohesion, and intergenerational connections. The attributes of 20-minute neighbourhoods also combine to create places, that are acknowledged as friendly for all ages, address changing needs across the life course, and provide better support for the ageing population. Furthermore, there are indications that 20-minute neighbourhoods may be more resilient against many of the negative impacts of stringent public health protocols such as those implemented in periods of lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this article, we evaluate and compare planning policies and practices aimed at establishing 20-minute neighbourhoods in Melbourne (Australia) and Scotland (the UK). Using case studies, we discuss similarities and differences involved in using place-based approaches of 20-minute neighbourhoods to address 21st-century challenges in key areas of health and wellbeing, equity, environmental sustainability, and community resilience

Community cohesion · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Political science · Population · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Sustainability · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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