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Sorokin authored the Eleven Tasks for Urban Design. He has recognized the need for a change in cities toward an organized set of goals. His first is the reinforced neighborhood, located in the center of the city, uninterrupted with the shortest access time to desired destinations. Second, to create a sustainable development, which can be self-sufficient. Sorokin calls for the addition of "green" to our cities to compliment the surrounding areas. An edge should be maintained between the city and the surrounding areas to stand as a "carrying capacity" for the cities range of duties. The fifth goal requires the creation of public places for social interaction of a diverse sort. So as not to ignore the interior, Sorokin suggests that each room have a different view. A city is commonly characterized by its diversity and urban design should encourage this diversity. Residents can celebrate their diversity from one another through communication with each other; providing easy pedestrian interaction will help this. Number nine is to ensure that the architecture supports the city's unique culture and style. Nearing the end is the defense of privacy to allow for both public and private arenas within the city. Lastly, Sorokin proclaims the most important task of urban design is to make every aspect aesthetically pleasing. .
"Toward an Urban Design Manifesto" by Allan Jacobs and Donald Appleyard is the final culmination and enhancement of the previous articles. Whereas many of the previous articles simply explained a single area of urban design, Jacobs and Appleyard envelope as much of the whole as one can grasp. The authors fully acknowledge their manifesto to be a statement of their vision and personal opinion, so as not to be offensive and go to great lengths to include all affected by urban design issues. Their ideas stem from a combination of the Charter of Athens written in 1957 and the radical and opposing ideas developed sense by Howard, Olmstead and Jane Jacobs.
