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July 26, 2026Journal of Urbanism International Research on Placemaking and Urban SustainabilityOpen Access

Proximity, observed human presence, and urban vitality: an empirical assessment of the 15-minute city

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KOKofoworola Modupe OsunkoyaNPNajmeh Mozaffaree PourJPJenni Partanen

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Overview

Randomized trial examines human presence and urban vitality in Tallinn, suggesting improved urban planning.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the connection between 15-minute city accessibility, observed human presence, and urban vitality indicators.
  • Analyzed 15-minute city service catchment measures and digital footprint data across six observation periods.
  • Employed Spearman’s rank correlation and spatial lag regression over a 250 m grid.
  • Focused on urban vitality indicators reflecting structural and social characteristics of the environment.
  • Higher accessibility corresponds with increased observed human presence, stable over the observed months.
  • Positive associations found with land-use diversity, intersection density, socio-economic diversity, and population density.
  • Strong spatial autoregressive effect indicates human presence patterns depend on broader spatial interconnections.

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Osunkoya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a7b4d3aea3239cd78602https://doi.org/10.1080/17549175.2026.2709375
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