Imagine a city that embodies all of the things you love: free public transportation, community owned bicycles, and zero automobiles. Then imagine living in that city! It would be a great place to walk or bike. The city would be easy to get around on foot, with park-and-ride options, multiple train stations, and scenic walking paths. It would be your ideal city!
The idea of the perfect city dates back to Plato's Republic. This philosophical exploration of urban life focuses on the 'ideal city'. The concept of an 'ideal city' often encompasses moral and spiritual qualities of citizenship and methods to achieve those qualities. Ideal city plans use geometrical patterns and grids to deploy Utopian ideals at a local level. It is impossible to build a city that embodies every characteristic of a perfect city, but you can still imagine it.
The population and steets of an ideal city are balanced, balancing developed resources and natural resources. A progressive city will balance these factors while promoting freedom and justice. It will also have well-formulated governments and a sound school system to educate the public on important aspects of society. The ideal city is one that caters to all of its people. So, let's get started!