If I'm being honest, this list is really daunting. I had no idea that so much red tape stood between North America and pedestrian (i.e. human) friendly places.
And those are some of the most meaningful ones on the list because importantly they a) don't require government funds to execute b) decrease the cost to build. Best way to make places beautiful and walkable is to put more people in them because then the demand and funds become available for some of the items that require material funding.
Otherwise it's one side saying "coulds" and the otherside saying "is'" and there not being any movement on anything.
Like why can't they walk to a cafe. Why a bar needs 100 parking spaces. Why parking dominates their city. Why they can't find a small lot. Why they can't build up to the edges of their own lot. Why they can't find a small house. Why housing prices only increase.
Most people don't realize that a place in Europe they might idealize is illegal to build in the US, and the closest they've experienced it in the US is walking around Disney World.