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NZ’s most walkable towns and cities ranked: see how your neighbourhood stacks up

Summary by Ground News
Climate change, rising fuel costs and social connectedness are driving the move towards 15-minute cities. Wellington is the most accessible city, with 61% of residents living within 15 minutes walk of the amenities we studied. Auckland has only 43% of its residents within15 minutes of core amenities. Accessible grocery stores are a key part of walkable neighbourhoods.

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NZ’s most walkable towns and cities ranked: see how your neighbourhood stacks up

A comparison of 42 urban areas in New Zealand with 500 towns and cities in the US shows how much better local urban design has to be if we’re serious about reducing reliance on cars.

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NZ’s most walkable towns and cities ranked: How does yours stack up?

Having a supermarket within walking distance (or not) had the biggest impact on a city's score.

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The Spinoff broke the news in New Zealand on Monday, September 5, 2022.
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