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General Agreement on Mixed Use
Good Mixed Use for Cities
The CEU Council participants adopted the following General Agreement on Mixed Use prepared as part of a conference run by the Ax:son Johnson Foundation.
Successful mixed use:
supports social inclusion regardless of age, wealth, health, gender
and ethnicity
catalyzes public life by attracting people to the same place for a variety
of reasons
supports understanding of the world by making visible its variety
of activities
enables the formation of local communities while providing a platform
for conflict resolution
increases health and well-being as a result of walking an cycling
makes the public and private realms safer through the presence of people
encourages different scales of economic activity including
home occupations
achieves a market rate of return while accepting a normal risk
on investment
improves the balance between production and consumption
sustains efficient use of land, infrastructure and buildings over time
minimizes dependence on private motor vehicles, supports use
of public transport and encourages walking and cycling
stimulates pedestrian activity by providing convenient access
to daily needs and meaningful destinations
corresponds to the scale and character of its urban context.
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