Thinktank founder says recent attempts to build new towns are ‘depressing, unsustainable and stupid’Labour should build 12 new towns in England that are not car-dependent or built on flood plains, a former government adviser has said in a report.A detailed plan for a dozen new towns, proposed by thinktanks Britain Remade and Create Streets, would mean 550,000 well-designed and appropriately located homes. The new homes would boost the economy by £13-28bn annually by improving access to high-paying jobs in well-connected cities, according to the report. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/11/englands-new-towns-must-be-walkable-and-green-say-campaigners
Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter
Publish date : 2024-12-11 06:01:00
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England’s new towns must be walkable and green, say campaigners
