Although it mentions zoning as the core problem, many European countries always had zoning laws. It mentions in passing the actual important profit drivers: Rem

Although it mentions zoning as the core problem, many European countries always had zoning laws. It mentions in passing the actual important profit drivers: Removing parking lots and Increasing density the combination of which is obviously unsustainable. Another premise "People closer are more productive" which also is meaningless with WFH and many white collar jobs. European municipalities association (might have the translation wrong...) pushes instead fir large cities deurbanization and the support of livable a few hundred k people cities. This planning includes high tech hubs in each city, proper city planning which also includes investment and work related incentives cross cities network development, obvious improvements in quality of life, properly distributed civil services hospitals etc. Currently the global smaller gov policies have delayed such projects especially in Germany who was the main driver. Disclaimer: I was employed as an engineering business and sustainability consultant a few decades back for one such commitee. The plans seemed to me sustainable even without WFH.