Core tenants of Urbanism, in my mind
- Change is possible
- Density is good for cities
- Cars have damaged our cities and should be de prioritized by cities
- Parking lots are bad land use
- Urban highways should be removed or capped
- Cities and urban living are better for health and community than suburbs
- Community outreach matters
- Transit is a necessity for cities due to sustainability and efficiency
- Rail is a preferred method of transit
- Bike infrastructure needs to be built to decrease car dependence
- Cities are the most sustainable way of life
- Parks are needed space for community and health
- Zoning laws, Minimum Parking and setbacks restrict housing
- Housing needs to be affordable for all
Obviously some zoning laws are needed, the issue is the way current ones are created block things as simple and good as Row houses and multi family units. I am advocating more for zoning reform than getting rid of Zoning as an idea
I'd also add an emphasis on maintenance! Everyone wants to be the person to design some great new building or transit project but maintaining what we already have is also necessary and should be emphasised
That is a good point, we all want to leave a legacy, but maintaining the good that exists is equally important to creating new things that are good
