15-Minute Cities: From Big Idea to Everyday Reality
What does it actually mean to build cities around everyday life?
Join a free webinar exploring the realities, opportunities, and challenges behind the 15-Minute City concept and what it takes to move from theory into practice across different urban contexts worldwide.
The idea of the 15-Minute City has sparked global conversations in urban planning, mobility, and public policy. But beyond the headlines and debates, how can proximity-centered planning genuinely improve daily life in cities? And what happens when we try to apply these ideas across different urban, suburban, and even rural contexts around the world?
In this free webinar co-organised by All Things Urban and UMX (Urban Mobility Explained) by EIT Urban Mobility, we’ll explore the evolution of the 15-Minute City concept, its practical implementation, and the latest research around accessibility, proximity, and urban mobility.
The session will combine foundational insights with fresh international research, real-world examples, and reflections on how cities can become more accessible, inclusive, and connected through better planning and mobility systems.
What You Will Learn
✅ What the 15-Minute City really means in practice and why it matters for more livable, accessible, and resilient cities
✅ Real-world examples of how proximity-based planning is being applied across different urban contexts worldwide
✅ Insights from new international research on mobility, accessibility, and how people imagine their ideal neighborhoods
🟢 Registration is free but seats are limited!
🎥 All registrants will receive access to the webinar recording afterward.
📚 To get the most out of the session, we strongly encourage participants to complete the free self-paced UMX course on 15-Minute Cities beforehand. The course takes only 2 hours to complete and provides a strong foundation for the webinar discussion and Q&A.
🌍 Choose your language:
🇬🇧 English: English Course
🇪🇸 Spanish: Spanish Course
🇫🇷 French: French Course
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Portuguese Course
Ideal for urban professionals, planners, mobility experts, researchers, students, public sector professionals, and anyone interested in the future of livable cities.
🗣️ Speaker
Benjamin Büttner | Head of TUM Accessibility Planning, Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Benjamin Büttner is a researcher and expert in urban mobility, accessibility, and proximity-based planning. His work focuses on how cities can better connect daily life, mobility systems, and urban development to create more livable and sustainable environments. He has worked extensively on topics related to the 15-Minute City, accessibility planning, and urban mobility transitions, collaborating with cities and international partners across Europe and beyond.
🎤 Moderator: Nayla Saniour
Known for her engaging moderation style, Nayla will guide the discussion and audience Q&A. Trained in architecture and urban design, Nayla works across multi-stakeholder partnerships and urban transformation initiatives, helping connect research, practice, and public dialogue.
🎓 Continued Learning
This webinar is part of a wider educational initiative by UMX (Urban Mobility Explained) powered by EIT Urban Mobility, offering free learning opportunities on urban mobility and city-making topics.
👉 Participants will also be introduced to the free self-paced UMX course on the 15-Minute City and proximity-centered planning for those who want to explore the topic in greater depth.