Model village
Series: Inside Housing ; 10 January 2003, 18-20(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Reviews the progress of the millennium community or village concept unveiled after Labour's 1997 election victory. They were intended to set the standard for 21st century living and be a model for new communities. Looks in detail at Greenwich Millennium Village which will eventually have 1 400 homes with emphasis on a socially inclusive tenure mix. Social housing tenants are scattered across the whole development rather than ghettoised. It will take some years to see if a real community can be created however.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66351 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121269-1001 |
Reviews the progress of the millennium community or village concept unveiled after Labour's 1997 election victory. They were intended to set the standard for 21st century living and be a model for new communities. Looks in detail at Greenwich Millennium Village which will eventually have 1 400 homes with emphasis on a socially inclusive tenure mix. Social housing tenants are scattered across the whole development rather than ghettoised. It will take some years to see if a real community can be created however.