Yes and one that is aesthetically characteristic of the places the author has spent time in. The idea that community development and the project of raising the social "floor" is somehow being "forced" on the middle class is infuriating and i encounter it often.

Now idea why you're being downvoted.

The author took the idea of 15- minute walkable cities and presented it as if someone pushes for everyone to live in them, and give up cars entirely.

Did you watch the youtube video linked? That's almost to a T what the video is arguing.