The International Congress on Proximity Planning (June 26 – 28, 2024) has presented original research papers that explore the thematic and empirical challenges and opportunities that arise in the application of proximity-based planning in cities.
Proximity is a planning principle with a tradition of more than a century, recently revived by circumstances such as COVID-19 and the impact of ITs, or by urban strategies such as the 15-minute city in Paris, the superblocks in Barcelona, or the blocks of care in Bogota. The current opportunity is to promote proximity as one of the foundations of urban regeneration processes to meet global challenges. However, the conceptual framework in which to integrate it, its policies, tools and metrics among other questions, need further discussion. Thus, the abstracts presented addressed, but not limited to, the following areas:
| Frameworks | 15-minute city & Proximity-Centered Accessibility. Healthy City. Walkable City. Equity & gender. Mobility justice.
| Challenges 1 | Urban regeneration. Affordable housing and re-densification. Peripheral centralities. Local economy. Proximity agriculture.
| Challenges 2 | Territorial and medium distance mobilities (public transport, bikes & micromobility). Commuting to work.
| Challenges 3 | Proximity planning across city scales. Urban-rural relationships, service proximity in rural environments.
| Tools 1 | Policy & planning tools for proximity. Public participation. Digitalization.
| Tools 2 | Accessibility metrics.
Proximity planning encompasses a diverse range of disciplines seeking to promote equitable accessibility in support of complete neighborhoods. A complete neighborhood offers destinations and activities that support the daily life of residents and visitors. But it is not only about destinations. From housing, urban design, and infrastructure, to planning tools, resource allocation, and social interaction, understanding that the dynamics of proximity planning hold immense potential for re-creating sustainable and well-functioning cities.
The International Congress on Proximity Planning (June 26 – 28, 2024) has presented original research papers that explore the thematic and empirical challenges and opportunities that arise in the application of proximity-based planning in cities.
Proximity is a planning principle with a tradition of more than a century, recently revived by circumstances such as COVID-19 and the impact of ITs, or by urban strategies such as the 15-minute city in Paris, the superblocks in Barcelona, or the blocks of care in Bogota. The current opportunity is to promote proximity as one of the foundations of urban regeneration processes to meet global challenges. However, the conceptual framework in which to integrate it, its policies, tools and metrics among other questions, need further discussion. Thus, the abstracts presented addressed, but not limited to, the following areas:
| Frameworks | 15-minute city & Proximity-Centered Accessibility. Healthy City. Walkable City. Equity & gender. Mobility justice.
| Challenges 1 | Urban regeneration. Affordable housing and re-densification. Peripheral centralities. Local economy. Proximity agriculture.
| Challenges 2 | Territorial and medium distance mobilities (public transport, bikes & micromobility). Commuting to work.
| Challenges 3 | Proximity planning across city scales. Urban-rural relationships, service proximity in rural environments.
| Tools 1 | Policy & planning tools for proximity. Public participation. Digitalization.
| Tools 2 | Accessibility metrics.
Proximity planning encompasses a diverse range of disciplines seeking to promote equitable accessibility in support of complete neighborhoods. A complete neighborhood offers destinations and activities that support the daily life of residents and visitors. But it is not only about destinations. From housing, urban design, and infrastructure, to planning tools, resource allocation, and social interaction, understanding that the dynamics of proximity planning hold immense potential for re-creating sustainable and well-functioning cities. Read More
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