Understanding the 20 Minute Neighbourhood: Making opportunities for people to live well locally

Published in 2024 by the University of Dundee, Understanding the 20 Minute Neighbourhood: Making opportunities for people to live well locally explores how neighbourhoods can be designed and adapted to help people access everyday amenities and services close to home.

Authored by Dr Husam AlWaer, with Ian Cooper also credited in the report, the research examines the practical considerations involved in creating successful 20-minute neighbourhoods, from establishing the right planning and design conditions to engaging communities and securing support from stakeholders.

With growing ambitions to create healthier, more sustainable and better-connected places, the guide offers valuable insights for policymakers, planners, designers and communities seeking to put the principles of living well locally into practice.

We at ADAM Architecture are proud to have supported this research through our sponsorship, helping to advance understanding of how well-designed neighbourhoods can enable people to live well locally.

Click here to read the research report.