The concept of a 15-minute city has gained global traction in recent years as urban planners and policymakers seek solutions to congestion, pollution, and declining quality of life in megacities. Popularized by Paris under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the idea envisions a city where residents can access most of their daily needs — workplaces, schools, healthcare, parks, shops, and cultural spaces — within a 15-minute walk or cycle ride from home. For a rapidly growing city like Bengaluru, grappling with severe traffic bottlenecks and overburdened infrastructure, the 15-minute city concept is both attractive and daunting. But can decentralized governance help turn this aspiration into reality?.........read more https://medium.com/itsemb...