Modern urban living has long relied on the concept of 15-minute cities to promote more sustainable lifestyles, and a new report from BusinessWorld highlights how active spaces are key to making vertical urbanism work.
The post-pandemic world has further accelerated the importance of health and wellness in people’s lives, pushing developers to integrate more active spaces such as walking paths, bike lanes, and recreational areas into high-rise residential and mixed-use projects.
By designing vertical communities with accessible amenities and green open areas, urban planners and property developers aim to reduce reliance on cars, encourage daily physical activity, and improve overall quality of life in dense city environments.