Origins[edit]
The term compact city was first coined in 1973 by George Dantzig and Thomas L. Saaty,[4] two mathematicians whose utopian vision was largely driven by a desire to see more efficient use of resources. The concept, as it has influenced urban planning, is often Compact City is a high density urban settlement that has the following main characteristics:
Central area revitalisation
High-density development
Mixed-use development
Services and facilities: hospitals, parks, schools, leisure and fun