15-Minute City and Rural Development. Investigating the Rural Village of Asaa in accordance with the 15-Minute City Concept
Translated title
15-Minute City and Rural Development. Investigating the rural village of Asaa in accordance with the 15-Minute City Concept
Author
Fayed, Sara Diana
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-01-05
Abstract
This thesis explores how the principles of the 15-minute city can inspire the development of the rural village of Asaa in Brønderslev Municipality to attract new residents and support sustainability. The study is motivated by heightened attention to proximity to everyday services during COVID-19 and alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11. Asaa, under development since 2021 with strong local engagement and a harbor as a key asset, is examined using interviews, observations, GIS-based network and isochrone analysis, a literature review, and document analysis. Findings indicate that Asaa partially aligns with 15-minute city principles, as most of the village falls within service areas for existing essential functions. The development process has also been citizen-led, with local involvement in steering efforts. The thesis concludes that the 15-minute city framework can inspire Asaa and similar villages to embed sustainability and structured citizen participation in planning while enhancing access to everyday services. Although originally designed for urban settings, the concept shows promise when adapted to rural contexts, with potential to improve quality of life and attract newcomers through accessible services and community-driven development.
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan 15-minuttersbyens principper kan inspirere udviklingen af den rurale landsby Asaa i Brønderslev Kommune med henblik på at tiltrække nye borgere og fremme bæredygtighed. Udgangspunktet er den øgede bevidsthed om nærhed til daglige funktioner under COVID-19 samt FN’s Verdensmål 11 for bæredygtige byer og lokalsamfund. Asaa, der er under udvikling siden 2021 med et aktivt lokalt engagement og et havnemiljø som trækplaster, analyseres gennem interviews, observationer, GIS-baseret netværks- og isokronanalyse, litteraturstudie og dokumentanalyse. Resultaterne peger på, at Asaa i nogen grad allerede følger 15-minuttersbyens principper, idet størstedelen af landsbyen ligger inden for serviceområderne for nuværende essentielle funktioner. Udviklingen har desuden været borgerdrevet med lokal involvering i styringen. Specialet konkluderer, at 15-minuttersbyens ramme kan inspirere Asaa og lignende landsbyer til at integrere bæredygtighed og systematisk borgerinddragelse i planlægningen, samtidig med at tilgængeligheden til hverdagsfunktioner forbedres. Da konceptet oprindeligt er urbanorienteret, peger analysen på behovet for lokal tilpasning i rurale kontekster, men viser et potentiale for at styrke livskvalitet og tiltrække tilflyttere gennem nærliggende serviceudbud og fællesskabsbaseret udvikling.
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