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ConnectedCities is inspired by Ebenezer Howard's idea of a group of Garden Cities connected by electric railways to form a Social City. The vision is for compact, walkable developments around existing and new railway stations. Groups of settlements - some existing, some new - are linked by existing railways and cluster about a 'hub town'. Together they form a ConnectedCity.
In a ConnectedCity development only occurs within 1km of a rail station, but in a broad range of circumstances:
a Town Growth Zone within an existing town
a New Green Quarter on the edge of an existing town
All growth is coordinated jointly by the towns of the ConnectedCity.
How the TCPA's Garden City Principles apply in a ConnectedCity
Land value capture for the benefit of the community
Land value capture for the benefit of the community
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - No
Strong vision, leadership and community engagement
Strong vision, leadership and community engagement
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - Yes
Community ownership of land and long-term stewardship of assets
Community ownership of land and long-term stewardship of assets
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes where possible
Town Growth Zone - No
Mixed-tenure homes and housing types that are genuinely affordable
Mixed-tenure homes and housing types that are genuinely affordable
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - Yes
A wide range of local jobs in the Garden City within easy commuting distance of homes
A wide range of local jobs in the Garden City within easy commuting distance of homes
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - Yes
Beautifully and imaginatively designed homes with gardens, combining the best of town and country to create healthy communities, and including opportunities to grow food
Beautifully and imaginatively designed homes with gardens, combining the best of town and country to create healthy communities, and including opportunities to grow food
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - Yes where possible
Strong cultural, recreational and shopping facilities in walkable, vibrant, sociable neighbourhoods
Strong cultural, recreational and shopping facilities in walkable, vibrant, sociable neighbourhoods
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - Yes
Integrated and accessible transport systems, with walking, cycling and public transport designed to be the most attractive forms of local transport
Integrated and accessible transport systems, with walking, cycling and public transport designed to be the most attractive forms of local transport
New Green Town - Yes
New Green Quarter - Yes
Town Growth Zone - Yes
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