Stevenage strains to maintain status
Series: Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) ; (1576) 2 July 2004, 14-15(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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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.