Approximation to the Concept of 15mC in the Historic Centre of Valencia (Spain): Demographics, Economy, Housing and Emblematic Establishments

In the last decade, but especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, several cities around the world such as Paris, Melbourne, Shanghai and Ottawa or Madrid and Barcelona in Spain, are adopting urban replanning models to offer basic services to residents within a maximum radius of 15 minutes. This model of smart city, recently launched by Franco-Colombian urban planner Carlos Moreno, advocates a polycentric, multi-service and functional city in which every citizen can access the six priority urban functions to guarantee their quality of life: housing, work, local commerce, healthcare, sociability and public space. Ensuring these urban functions also allows us to move closer to achieving the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda. The research presented here addresses the study of Valencia and in particular its historic centre from the perspective of a smart city or 15-minute city. The first part presents the methodology used to analyse whether or not these functions for urban life are fulfilled based on the most recent publications. Secondly, the databases offered by the Statistics Office of the Valencia City Council are analysed and interpreted to compare the data obtained with some existing works that grant the city of Valencia a fulfillment of more than 90%.