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  • Art and Planning

    Art and Planning

    Planning is both a technical and an artistic endeavour, and the pioneers of the Garden City movement put great emphasis on the role of the arts and culture in improving wellbeing as part of a co-operative approach to society. Read more

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Art and Planning

Art and Planning

Planning is both a technical and an artistic endeavour, and the pioneers of the Garden City movement put great emphasis on the role of the arts and culture in improving wellbeing as part of a co-operative approach to society. Read more

Published: 13th October, 2020

Author: Isaac LeQuesne

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TCPA New Towns Network

TCPA New Towns Network

The TCPA New Towns Network brings together local authorities where the UK's 32 New Towns are located to share experience through peer to peer learning and other activities Read more

Published: 20th February, 2019

Updated: 26th March, 2020

Author: Katy Lock

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Understanding Garden Villages

Understanding Garden Villages

An introductory guide highlighting the key characteristics of historical 'model' and garden villages, to help inform the design and delivery of new garden villages today. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2018

Updated: 16th October, 2020

Author: Katy Lock

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New Communities Group

New Communities Group

The TCPA New Communities Group was established in 2009 by TCPA and the Department for Communities and Local Government. Its members are local authority planning departments and development corporations planning and delivering exemplary large-scale new communities. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2016

Updated: 1st June, 2020

Author: Alex House

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Garden City Principles

Garden City Principles

The Garden City Principles are a distillation of the key elements that have made the Garden City model of development so successful, articulated for a 21st century context. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2016

Updated: 17th April, 2018

Author: Claire Porter

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Guidance for delivering new Garden Cities

Guidance for delivering new Garden Cities

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Published: 18th August, 2016

Updated: 21st December, 2020

Author: Claire Porter

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Campaigning for new Garden Cities

Campaigning for new Garden Cities

The TCPA's campaign has involved working cross-sector and at all levels of government to make new garden cities a reality. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2016

Updated: 29th January, 2020

Author: Claire Porter

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Research on Garden Cities and New Towns

Research on Garden Cities and New Towns

Our research explores what experience of delivering new communities from across the UK and beyond can teach us about delivering new Garden Cities today Read more

Published: 18th August, 2016

Updated: 28th January, 2021

Author: Claire Porter

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Land of Promise

Land of Promise

'Love, Life & Liberty' is a words and music presentation featuring guest readers, and musicians. It journeys through three and a half centuries of radical thought, writing, and song about the connection between art, social justice and the living environment. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 26th April, 2019

Author: Alex House

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New Towns APPG

The TCPA is the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on New Towns, which has been set up to celebrate the contribution made by the UK's and to highlight the challenges they face. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2016

Updated: 16th October, 2020

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Press Release: Land-mark Publication Reveals the Forgotten Hope of the New Towns

Press Release: Land-mark Publication Reveals the Forgotten Hope of the New Towns

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Published: 5th March, 2020

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Author: Isaac LeQuesne

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Vlog: What's left of the British Utopian Tradition - Hugh Ellis

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Published: 19th March, 2020

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Updated: 8th February, 2021

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Press release: Boost of Planning Aid for London to help people influence planning

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