Meandering
There needs to be more meandering.
Small cities equals small space, and no one wants 5 massive parking decks clogging up the beautiful downtown.
Delight the people who are already living there by refining your public transportation system and improve the foot traffic system before you greenlight massive hotels.
Cars are built for going places. The trip is mapped out before the engine starts, and if you’re not a pitstop you’re not getting a visit.
People on foot have the exclusive ease and opportunity to wander. From block to block, from store to store.