2025-06-09
June 9, 2025
Busan impresses `15-minute city ' pioneer
BusanTube, the official YouTube channel of Busan City, recently featured a significant discussion between the Busan mayor and Professor Carlos Moreno, the internationally recognized urbanist behind the "15-minute city" concept. The exchange highlighted Busan's commitment to sustainable urban living and its progress toward a more connected, community-oriented city.A professor at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Mr. Moreno introduced the 15-minute city concept in 2015. He visited Busan in March to observe the city's implementation of the 15-minute city framework. He was especially impressed by the Deullak Nallak children's complexes and the Our Neighborhood ESG Centers. On March 24, the professor met with the Busan mayor at Domoheon to discuss the city's urban planning strategy. Despite the language barrier, their conversation flowed thanks to expert interpretation by polyglot host Olivia Ih. The discussion focused on the importance of designing people-centered urban spaces and the need for cities to adapt the 15-minute model to local cultural and geographic contexts.Mr. Moreno commended the city's efforts and believes that Busan offers a compelling example of how global urban planning principles can be tailored to create sustainable, inclusive communities. The full conversation is available on BusanTube.◎ BusanTube: https://youtu.be/MJkBE2fLBYc?si=ClVYqmzz0lPqxIwF<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>significant: 중요한 discussion: 논의 urbanist: 도시 계획 전문가 commitment: 노력, 헌신 sustainable: 지속가능한 implementation: 시행 strategy: 전략 interpretation: 통역Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy
