Commentary | Open Access
The Creeping Conformity—and Potential Risks—of Contemporary Urbanism
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Abstract: 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.
Keywords: conformity; density; form-based codes; gentrification; neoliberalism; urban design
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