Event: The story of how the Flowers of Proximity make the 15-minute City blossom
Date: 20 November 2024
Time: 17:30-18:30
Venue: CHBO-213, Campus Hub, University of Malta, Msida
The Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development is pleased to host Dr Ing. Benjamin Büttner, the head of the Research Group ‘TUM Accessibility Planning’ at the Technical University of Munich for a public lecture entitled The story of how the Flowers of Proximity make the 15-minute City blossom.
The "Flowers of Proximity" method empowers the co-design of livable neighbors by asking both planners and citizens about their actual needs. These flowers emphasize the importance of the local context, which aligns with the principles of the 15-minute city and the city of proximity, making services, amenities, and social interactions accessible within short distances. This approach strengthens community resilience by supporting walkability, enhancing local economies, and encouraging sustainable practices, thereby building adaptive urban spaces responsive to the changing needs of different social groups.
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Benjamin Büttner is the head of the Research Group ‘TUM Accessibility Planning’ at the Technical University of Munich. He is co-chair of the NECTAR Accessibility cluster since 2018. Since 2019 he is the head of the EIT Urban Mobility ‘Doctoral Training Network’, in which over 100 international and interdisciplinary PhD students collaborate. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Urban Mobility.
