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The idea of cities where everything you need on a daily basis can be reached within a quarter of an hour by foot or bike has grown in popularity in recent years, as local authorities adopt more sustainable approaches to urban planning. In theory, by having work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure all within a short distance could reduce dependency on cars, improving personal health and lowering carbon emissions. But the idea of adapting cities in this way hasn\\u2019t been universally-welcomed.\\n \\nPresenter Graihagh Jackson is joined by:\\nJay Pitter, author and urban planner\\nMark Watts, Executive Director at C40 Cities\\nGian Carlo Vega, on-the-ground reporter in Bogot\\xe1, Colombia, who was joined by Vanessa Velasco, Urban Development Specialist at the World Bank\\n \\nProducer: Ben Cooper\\nResearchers: Matt Toulson, Bethan Ashmead-Latham and Pierre-Antoine Denis\\nSeries Producer: Alex Lewis\\nEditor: China Collins\\nSound engineer: Tom Brignell\\nProduction Coordinators: Siobhan Reed, Debbie Richford and Sophie Hill
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