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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doaj-c61bd1e0aeff4f248a55fc1c268a95702020-12-22T09:52:01ZengCogitatioUrban Planning2183-76352020-12-015410.17645/up.v5i4.36321808The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary UrbanismJill L. Grant0School of Planning, Dalhousie University, CanadaAs 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.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplanning/article/view/3632conformitydensityform-based codesgentrificationneoliberalismurban design |
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The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary Urbanism |
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The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary Urbanism |
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The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary Urbanism |
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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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conformity density form-based codes gentrification neoliberalism urban design |
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