Stevenage strains to maintain status
Dewar, D.
Stevenage strains to maintain status - 2004 - Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) (1576) 2 July 2004, 14-15(2) .
Argues that Stevenage, designated as a new town in 1946, is struggling to sustain its momentum in providing adequate affordable housing and employment opportunities. Briefly traces its history as a new town. Refers to the post-war period, the winding up of the Stevenage Development Corporation in 1990, and plans to build new affordable homes in the 1990s and 2000 onwards. A revamp of the town centre is planned. Stevenage BC and English Partnerships have appointed a consortium of Stanhope and ING Real Estate Development UK as the preferred developer. It is expected that the consortium will submit a planning application for a new retail development linking to the existing retail area at the end of 2005.
STEVENAGE
NEW TOWNS
NEW TOWNS ACT 1946
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Infrastructure
TOWN CENTRES
Stevenage strains to maintain status - 2004 - Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) (1576) 2 July 2004, 14-15(2) .
Argues that Stevenage, designated as a new town in 1946, is struggling to sustain its momentum in providing adequate affordable housing and employment opportunities. Briefly traces its history as a new town. Refers to the post-war period, the winding up of the Stevenage Development Corporation in 1990, and plans to build new affordable homes in the 1990s and 2000 onwards. A revamp of the town centre is planned. Stevenage BC and English Partnerships have appointed a consortium of Stanhope and ING Real Estate Development UK as the preferred developer. It is expected that the consortium will submit a planning application for a new retail development linking to the existing retail area at the end of 2005.
STEVENAGE
NEW TOWNS
NEW TOWNS ACT 1946
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Infrastructure
TOWN CENTRES