Dortmund scores: Short distances for everyone in 15-minute quarters!

in Dortmund shows a current analysis of the provision of services that the city offers its inhabitants short distances in everyday life. According to a report published today, almost 42% of Dortmund live within a 15-minute quarters. This means that supermarkets, doctors, schools, daycare centers (daycare centers) and stops are easily accessible without the use of a car.

The average walking times for important supply facilities are also remarkable. The maximum walking time for the next supermarket for most people is only 10 minutes by bike, while 75% of the population also reach it on foot at the same time. The average walking time to the family doctor or dentist is around 8 minutes. As a rule, daycare centers are not further than 15 minutes on foot, and in 88% of the cases elementary schools can also be reached within this time frame. Dortmund also does better compared to the region: The average walking time for the next U, S or Regional Railway stop is 17 minutes in Dortmund, while the average for the entire Ruhr area is almost 29 minutes.

general services in the Ruhr area

The Ruhr area also has a high accessibility of general services. According to a study, around 36 percent of the population live in a 15-minute quarters, where all relevant facilities can be reached within 15 minutes of walking. As in the report from regional association ruhr The population of grocery stores in less than 10 minutes on foot, and the average walk to a food market is 9 minutes.

The accessibility of medical practices is comparable: the average walking time is around 9 minutes, only 2 percent of the population takes longer than 30 minutes to reach a family doctor. Kitas can be reached for over 96 percent of the population in less than 15 minutes, the average distance is almost 6 minutes. In addition, 99 percent of the population can reach a daycare center in less than 10 minutes.