A recent discussion conducted by the Anjuman Mimaran1 has generated a concept for urban development that has immediate relevance to Pakistan. It is based on high-density, low-rise, low-tech development that integrates housing employment and social infrastructure, with a balanced mix of income and occupational groups. This concept includes a location strategy that results in • Affordable housing for all income levels; • Release of pressure on existing urban centers • Injection of economic activity into rural areas; and • Sustainable “green” urban communities; The following extract from the discussion describes the central argument, supported by a physical layout and analysis of the proposed model. We would welcome any initiatives to take these proposals further towards practical implementation.