{"id":248,"date":"2026-05-12T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/?p=248"},"modified":"2026-06-05T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:15:11","slug":"new-publication-explores-proximity-amenities-and-housing-affordability-in-mediterranean-15-minute-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/2026\/05\/12\/new-publication-explores-proximity-amenities-and-housing-affordability-in-mediterranean-15-minute-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"New Publication Explores Proximity, Amenities and Housing Affordability in Mediterranean 15-Minute Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new article by Pablo Villar-Abeij\u00f3n, Carme Miralles-Guasch and Oriol Marquet has been published in Cities. The paper, titled \u201cThe impact of proximity to amenities on housing affordability: Insights from Mediterranean 15-minute cities\u201d, examines how access to everyday amenities relates to rental prices in Barcelona, Valencia, Palma and Granada.Read more about the publication <a href=\"https:\/\/gemott-uab.cat\/en\/new-publication-can-the-15-minute-city-and-accessibility-to-services-affect-housing-prices\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article contributes to ATRAPA\u2019s broader work on the social consequences of proximity-based urban planning. While the 15-minute city model is often discussed in terms of accessibility, sustainability and everyday quality of life, this study shows why housing affordability must also be part of the debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The paper finds that the relationship between proximity and rental prices is complex and spatially heterogeneous. These findings provide useful evidence for policymakers interested in promoting proximity-based urban planning while avoiding exclusionary or unaffordable urban outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Publication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villar-Abeij\u00f3n, P., Miralles-Guasch, C., &amp; Marquet Sard\u00e0, O. (2026). The impact of proximity to amenities on housing affordability: Insights from Mediterranean 15-minute cities. Cities, 172, 106859. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cities.2026.106859 \">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cities.2026.106859 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-1200x848.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic-1980x1400.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/atrapa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/2026\/06\/07_atrapa_publication_proximity_housing_affordability_cities-pic.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-12T17:12:00\">12 de May de 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new article by Pablo Villar-Abeij\u00f3n, Carme Miralles-Guasch and Oriol Marquet has been published in Cities. The paper, titled \u201cThe impact of proximity to amenities on housing affordability: Insights from Mediterranean 15-minute cities\u201d, examines how access to everyday amenities relates to rental prices in Barcelona, Valencia, Palma and Granada.Read more about the publication here. 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