New towns
There are a number of articles historical, contemporary and current affairs that relate to new towns. Some of these are listed here, follow the links for further information
Historical to contemporary
- Post-war new towns in Germany
- New Towns Act
- French new towns
- New Towns: the rise, fall and rebirth
- Are new towns the future or the past? The role of land assembly in reawakening a vision
Current affairs
- Government policy statement on new towns
- Are new towns the right approach to housing delivery?
- Government policy statement on new towns, and the independent New Towns Taskforce
- Can new towns deliver good housing?
- The New Towns Taskforce
- The Lords new towns March 2025 inquiry
- New Towns Taskforce interim policy statement
- New towns, expanded settlements and housing delivery
- Increased funding for BSR within plans for next generation of new towns
- Government unveils plans for next generation of new towns
- Increased funding for BSR alongside plans for next generation of new towns
- Building new towns for the future the interim report of the New Towns Taskforce
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