Britain's New Towns

Britain's New Towns
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 199
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ISBN-10 : 9781134025527
ISBN-13 : 1134025521
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Book Synopsis Britain's New Towns by : Anthony Alexander

Download or read book Britain's New Towns written by Anthony Alexander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Towns Programme of 1946 to 1970 represents one of the most substantial periods of urban development in Britain. This book covers the story of how these towns came to be built, how they aged, and the challenges and opportunities they now face as they begin phases of renewal. The New Towns provide lessons for social, economic and environmental sustainability which are of great relevance for the regeneration of twentieth century urbanism and the creation of new urban developments today.


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