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Who's scared of 15-minute cities?

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Imagine a city where everything - work, shopping, schools, and parks - is just 15 minutes away. Is this the key to a greener, more convenient future or a threat to personal freedom?
21 Feb English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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