Afraid of the 15-Minute City?: A soft guide to ease your fears and find peace in daily life

Maybe you have heard about the 15 minute city. You might have seen it in the news, read about it online, or heard rumours from others. Much of what is said can sound negative, frightening, or unclear. You may be left wondering what it could mean for your own life and how you can cope if your city changes in this way.

This book was written to support you in that moment.

The 15 minute city is not just an idea. It is already being tested in many places across the world. Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Milan are reshaping streets and services. Melbourne and Adelaide are planning 20 minute neighbourhoods. Portland, Ottawa, and Montreal in North America, Bogotá and Buenos Aires in South America, Shanghai and Seoul in Asia, and Cape Town in Africa are all trying their own approaches.

For everyday people, though, the meaning of these changes can still feel uncertain. And when things feel uncertain, it is natural to feel unsettled.

This book does not dismiss those feelings. It offers gentle guidance to help you deal with change. Slowly, kindly, step by step, it shows you how to stay calm, how to keep your balance, and how to create a soft landing for yourself and those you care about.

At the end of the book you will also find a special code to download extra checklists and extracts. These simple tools are designed to give you extra support whenever you need it most.