Edmonton city council has approved the district policies and plans to develop 15-minute cities in 14 neighbourhoods.

The second goal is to have 50 percent of new housing units added through infill around the city.

The city says these measures will contribute in "achieving Edmonton's climate goals."

Council voted during the meeting to approve the plans, with nine councillors voting in favour and four voting against.

Neighbourhoods that will be impacted include Horse Hill, West Henday, West Edmonton, Southwest, Ellerslie, Northeast, Whitemud, Mill Woods and Meadows, Southeast, Central, Jasper Place, Central, Northwest, and Scona.

Council will be looking at adding a Rabbit Hill district plan in the future, the city says.

In Oxford, UK, the concept involved introducing low-traffic districts with the goal of "targeting unnecessary journeys by cars."

The Edmonton City Council in June in response to those concerns voted to add an amendment stating, "The District Policy and the District Plans shall not restrict freedom of movement, association, and commerce in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms."