• Operates on a self-contained local economy that obtains resources locally • Maximizes energy and water efficiency, thereby promoting conservation of resources • Manages an ecologically beneficial waste management system that promotes recycling and reuse to create a zero-waste system • Promotes the use and production of renewable energy, thereby being entirely carbon–neutral • Has a well-designed urban city layout that promotes walkability, biking, and the use of public transportation systems • Ensures decent and affordable housing for all socio-economic and ethnic groups and improves jobs opportunities for disadvantaged groups • Supports urban and local farming • Supports future progress and expansion over time |