Redefining Urban Centers in Bandung Through the 15-Minute City Principles: A Spatial Suitability Analysis

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Urbanization has intensified challenges in rapidly growing cities, including congestion, pollution, and environmental degradation, especially in monocentric city centers. The 15-Minute City concept provides a framework for addressing these issues by promoting spatial proximity, mixed-use development, and reduced car dependency through polycentric urban structures. This study evaluates the spatial suitability of alternative urban centers in Bandung, Indonesia that align with the principles of the 15-Minute City. A 100-meter-by-100-meter grid-based analysis was used to assess key characteristics (e.g., diversity, density, accessibility, and connectivity) and identify potential decentralized nodes. A multi-criteria evaluation compared these locations with existing centers. Nine alternative centers were identified as being more aligned with the 15-Minute City concept. While not proposing immediate structural changes, this study provides a spatial planning framework to inform future policies that enhance accessibility, support local economies, and promote balanced, sustainable growth. This framework offers valuable insights for Bandung's long-term urban restructuring efforts.