Embracing the local in a post-Covid world
With urban living in a post-pandemic world being more local, compact, pedestrian friendly and connected, the quality of our neighbourhood and streets are more important than ever.
Architects are likely to increasingly incorporate social hubs into building design post-pandemic. Image: Hames Sharley (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
With urban living in a post-pandemic world being more local, compact, pedestrian friendly and connected, the quality of our neighbourhood and streets are more important than ever.
The concept of the 20-minute neighbourhood first came to prevalence in 2017, when research indicated 20 minutes (or 800 metres) was the maximum people were willing to travel to meet their daily needs within their local area.
The idea focuses on the creation of ‘inclu…
