Some great improvements on the hills, I think. How did you create them?

By the way, removing the pocket of houses to the north makes sense to me, because I would expect the houses to be near the river (as a source of water, a way to get rid of sewage and a resource for production and transport). I know you are thinking about adding the houses back... just wanted to let you know my opinion.

If this is a manufacturing town, you might also consider adding some watermills.