Planned urban development : learning from town expansion schemes in the UK and Europe / Chris Couch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Couch, Chris, 1946- author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar Studies in Planning Theory, Policy and Practice

Elgar studies in planning theory, policy and practice series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning--Great Britain--Case studies.

City planning.

Cities and towns--Growth.

Cities and towns.

City planning--Europe--Case studies.

Europe.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages).

Place of Publication:

Northampton, England : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

"Using case studies from the UK and Europe, Chris Couch examines the nature and achievements of the expanded towns programmes that emerged in the mid-20th century to accommodate population growth and overspill from densely populated urban areas. Thought-provoking insights into lessons to be learnt are provided, alongside arguments for further planned expansion of smaller towns today. This timely book investigates how development pressures caused by rapidly growing populations, have led to some disregard for health and housing standards, and how a fresh look at the relationship between urban form and public health is necessary, particularly in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The author raises the importance of strong planning and public land acquisition, concluding with a strong case for a new programme of planned expansion in smaller towns. Written in an accessible style, this book is an excellent resource for students and researchers in urban planning, geography and history as well as housing policy, estate management and the built environment. Practitioners and policy makers within town planning and urban development would also find this an invaluable read"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Introduction to planned urban development

2. The origins and evolution of expanded towns policy

3. The geography and planning of town expansion

4. Big beasts: Pioneering developments in bletchley and swindon

5. Other expanded towns serving London

6. Planning for overspill in north-west England

7. Using the new towns acts for larger town expansion schemes

8. Comparative experiences from the Netherlands and France

9. Overall achievements and future possibilities

10. Conclusion: Learning from town expansion schemes in the uk and Europe

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78897-691-6