The government set up a New Towns Taskforce in 2024 to begin work on finding sites for prospective new towns in England.
Tag: Cycling
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.
What places designed around the car look like
Urban form follows the transport modes that are available.
Convenient town centre housing in every town
We are exploring how swathes of land given over to parking could be put to better use.
Is it really planning when the Treasury decides if a new station opens?
We have some ideas about how strategic planning could work better in practice.
Three recommendations for planning reform
Based on our most recent report we suggest three changes.
‘Jigsaw puzzle’ developments are creating car-dependent estates
New housing estates have some of the most important pieces missing.
Housing targets direct new homes to public transport deserts
Car dependency is caused by a system that puts houses in unsustainable location.