A contemporary planning movement that explicitly advocates a traditional grid pattern of development designed to give pedestrian life priority over motor vehicles (e.g., including narrowed streets with houses close to the street and garage access through side alleys) is commonly referred to as:

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The contemporary planning movement described in the question is known as New Urbanism. New Urbanism promotes walkability, mixed-use development, and traditional neighborhood design, including the use of grids, narrow streets, and garage access through alleys to prioritize pedestrian movement over vehicle traffic.

A Contemporary Planning Movement That Explicitly Advocates a Traditional Grid