The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary Urbanism

As new urbanism has come to dominate planning, it has contributed to new kinds of design conformity. The recent emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the potential risks generated by some of new urbanism’s key principles, such as higher densities and transit orientation intended to enhance...

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Main Author:	Jill L. Grant
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cogitatio 2020-12-01
Series:	Urban Planning
Subjects:	conformity density form-based codes gentrification neoliberalism urban design
Online Access:	https://www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplanning/article/view/3632

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description	As new urbanism has come to dominate planning, it has contributed to new kinds of design conformity. The recent emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the potential risks generated by some of new urbanism’s key principles, such as higher densities and transit orientation intended to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
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The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary Urbanism

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