Posted by urbanprovocations on February 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Planning across Boundaries? In the rational world of the planner, decisions about the type and location of new development would be based on a systematic analysis of a range of factors including good old fashioned geography. Planners strive to build sustainable places that respond to these myriad of factors. However, increasingly there is a dichotomy … Continue reading →

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Posted by urbanprovocations on December 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Probably the Best Master Plan in the World… Like it or not, New Towns are one of the greatest achievements of the Planning System in Britain since the mid 1900s.  Despite having been criticised many times over the years, New Towns have stood the test of time and I don’t seem to be the only … Continue reading →

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