Public lacks confidence in the next generation of New Towns, but has clear ideas for getting them right, RTPI and YouGov survey finds

Are new towns the future or the past?

Andrew Burton, a Planner/ Land Consultant at Boyer, looks at the role of land assembly in reawakening the idealistic vision of new towns. The concept of building new towns once epitomised a transformative approach to addressing housing and infrastructure challenges in Britain. From early developments such as Letchworth Garden City to post-war projects like Milton Keynes, these planned communities provided innovative solutions to overcrowding and…

Public lacks confidence in the next generation of New Towns, new survey finds

A survey from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and YouGov reveals that the UK public has serious doubts about whether the next generation of new towns will meet future needs – and has strong views on how to get them right.

Public lacks confidence in the next generation of New Towns, but has clear ideas for getting them right, RTPI and YouGov survey finds

A survey from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and YouGov reveals that the UK public has serious doubts about whether the next generation of new towns will meet future needs – and has strong views on how to get them right. While post war new towns, like Stevenage, Crawley, and Milton Keynes transformed living standards for millions, the survey shows their legacy is mixed. Asked what words came to mind when thinking of these towns, respon…