A new generation of New Towns – important but not a silver bullet
In the first blog from our series on the next generation of New Towns, Fiona Howie sets out the importance of delivery
Garden Cities and New Towns
Sunnyside Community Gardens
Nurturing an inclusive green space for the local community About Sunnyside Community Gardens Sunnyside Community
The importance of democratic planning
Evidence from the Town and Country Planning Association for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill committee (April 2025)
The economics of failure
It is a crucial moment for our collective survival. In this blog, first published in the March – April edition of
Practical Hope: Woodgate Community Shop
A sustainable route for generating thriving and resilient community facilities About Woodgate Community
It’s time to be visionary: The overarching message from the 2024 TCPA Annual Conference
Housing numbers are important, but we need to capture the imagination of the public and focus on delivering better
Explore the UK’s New Towns
The New Towns programme was one of the most ambitious town building exercises to ever take place in the UK. Over a 50
Location, location, location: lessons from the past
Since the New Towns Taskforce was announced back in the summer, there has of course been a huge amount of interest in,
Creative places: reflections from the Annual Osborn memorial event
Last night we were treated to live jazz and a spirited debate on the role of the creative industries in placemaking for
A National Cultural Planning Toolkit
This toolkit has been commissioned by Creative Estuary in partnership with Kent County Council. It has been created by
Practical Hope: Inspiration for Community Action
At the TCPA, we believe that everyone should be able to live a healthy and flourishing life. But how do we make this
Practical Hope: Civic Square
Community-led transformation and retrofitting for climate change About Civic Square Civic Square is a community group
