The government set up a New Towns Taskforce in 2024 to begin work on finding sites for prospective new towns in England.
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Where is the money for public transport to the thousands of new homes built outside the cities?
New metros in England are not possible without funding.
Another way of building new homes and faster too
There is another way to build new homes quickly and sustainably.
Poundbury is a case study in getting transport right
Poundbury is mixed development built around streets and walkable community facilities.
Safe and convenient cycling networks must go beyond development boundaries
New housing needs to be connected to safe and convenient cycle routes.
Trams and light rail are not reaching out of the cities
Tram networks should reach out of cities to connect with new developments.
Rail is missing from new housing estates
We found that large new housing areas in England were very rarely built with a new station to cater for future residents.
What places designed around the car look like
Urban form follows the transport modes that are available.
New metro for a hidden city of 350,000 people
We need to build new homes around mass transit systems.
Apartments can offer everything on your doorstep
Apartments offer so much compared to lower density estates.