The 15-Minute City in Palma
15-Minute City
The 15-minute city concept defines accessibility within walkable distances and measures the proximity of everyday amenities and services.
43.5% of Palma has walkable access to basic urban facilities and services within a maximum of 15 minutes. The city’s main core offers nearby services and amenities, while more peripheral areas (the western coastal zone and peri-urban areas) exhibit low or very low levels of proximity.
What does the 15-minute city depend on?
The 15-Minute City is the average walking distance to various facilities, including care services, education, provisioning, leisure and culture, and public and active transportation.
Healthcare facilities
26% of Palma has health and care facilities within a 15-minute walking distance. The distribution of care centers is polycentric. The highest walkable accessibility values to these facilities are found in the historic center and the neighborhoods of Santa Catalina, Camp d’en Serralta, Son Canals, La Soledat, Son Gotlau, and Camp Redó. The periphery has low values, especially in the low-density urbanization of Son Vida.
Educational Facilities
The 15-Minute Educational City of Palma covers 42% of the urban area.
Walking access to these establishments follows a center-periphery pattern. The highest values are found in the city center and northeast, while the lowest values are in the eastern and western peripheries.
Provisioning facilities
64% of Palma has access to provisioning facilities within a 15-minute walk. The distribution of businesses follows a center-periphery pattern. High values are also found in the east, both along the coast (Coll d’en Rabassa) and inland (Son Ferriol). The lowest values are in the eastern and northern periphery of the city.
Leisure and Cultural Facilities
Public and Active Transport Facilities
45.8% of Palma has access to public transport stations or shared bicycles within a 15-minute walk. The central areas of the city have the highest accessibility values, with a notable high-density north-south axis. The lowest values are found in the peripheral neighborhoods of the east and west.
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