Assessing the x-minuteness for different urban structural types in Berlin, Germany

Cities are called upon to become more sustainable. One urban planning concept to improve local accessibility that has been implemented by a number of cities around the world is the x-minute city. Yet, there is no clear consensus on which physical aspects of the urban fabric influence the x-minuteness of an area or city. With this in mind, this study shows that exploring one aspect, urban structure types, has a crucial impact on x-minuteness by comparing different areas in Berlin, Germany. The results show that the x-minuteness of an area is significantly dependent on the urban structural type. Furthermore, we show that different urban structural types not only affect the x-minuteness but are also directly related to the spatial distribution of amenities.