Completion Date
Spring 2-20-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Program or Discipline Name
Project Management
First Advisor
Dr. Tedd Wheeler
Abstract
The 15-minute city is an innovative urban planning approach that aims to enhance sustainability, accessibility, and quality of life by placing essential services within a 15-minute walk or cycle radius. Despite its popularity globally, the majority of projects fail to realize their objective due to ineffective stakeholder engagement, competing priorities, and inadequate communication throughout the project procedure. This study addresses the urgent problem of limited stakeholder involvement in 15-minute city planning and implementation. The purpose of the study is to determine challenges of stakeholder engagement and develop a stakeholder-centric approach rooted in project management best practices. Guided by the Stakeholder Performance Domain of the PMBOK Guide, the study takes a qualitative case study methodology, employing semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and thematic coding in examining how residents, planners, and policymakers communicate and negotiate their conflicting agendas. Salient findings are that episodic consultation, incongruent goals, and a lack of continuous communication undermine project success.
Recommended Citation
Nkwantabisah, P. O. (2026). The Role of 15-Minute Cities in Promoting Sustainable Urban Development: A Stakeholder-Centered Project Management Approach. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.harrisburgu.edu/dandt/91