The government set up a New Towns Taskforce in 2024 to begin work on finding sites for prospective new towns in England.
Tag: Planning
High housing targets in areas with poor public transport
In many of the local authority areas which have been given high targets, more people are dissatisfied with the quality of public transport.
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.
Buses are falling short of their potential
Every new housing estate should be served by bus.
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.