When someone walks along a street, they’re gone in a moment. But when they sit down to a meal, they might be there for an hour or more. Because of this, the sidewalk cafe is the most powerful tool to enhance people’s desire to walk in a place.

Sustainability takes many forms on the building and community scale in the Caribbean. Here are keys to places that stand the test of time.

A photo essay illustrates elements that are critical for a successful 15-minute city.