Posts Tagged ‘New Towns’
Ambitious Plans for New Towns
The New Towns Taskforce (NTT) set out an ambitious vision for the next generation of large-scale development, first identifying 12 locations across England for potential growth, with the number now whittled down to seven… While framed as a revival of post-war ‘new towns’, the reality is more nuanced – and for planning professionals, far more…
Read MoreNew Towns: Balancing Ambition with Quality
The drive for new towns continues, but there are some important lessons to be learned if they are to prove successful… The government’s recent announcement of an expert taskforce to identify potential locations for new towns marks a renewed ambition to tackle the housing challenge through large-scale planned growth. The New Towns Taskforce will explore…
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