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Sour Town
Protesters demonstrate against British eco-towns |
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30 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:18 AM on 30 Jun 2008 Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Britain's Parliament Monday to protest the government's plan to build 15 eco-towns. The government is proposing communities characterized by sustainable construction, public transportation, green space, and walkability. It hopes to have five eco-towns built by 2016, and five more by 2020. Monday marks the last day of the government's first phase of consultation wit ... |
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| Topics: England, grassroots activism, news, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics) |
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It Takes a Village
Protests arise over British government's |
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22 Feb 2008 |
News |
| "eco-town" plans Posted at 10:00 AM on 22 Feb 2008 The British government is preparing a shortlist of sites for high-density, carbon-neutral eco-towns, but is coming under consistent protest from villagers who don't want 'em nearby. Many residents living near the proposed sites have concerns that, eco or not, new development will take over agricultural land, increase traffic, and burden local infrastructure. Says Mark Sulliva ... |
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| Topics: England, news, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics) |
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Reclaimed Brown Fields
Leading British candidate announces plan to create eco-towns |
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14 May 2007 |
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| Reclaimed Brown Fields Leading British candidate announces plan to create eco-towns Gordon Brown, the man widely expected to take Tony Blair's place as prime minister of Britain this summer, has made headlines with a splashy green announcement. Brown, currently the U.K. finance minister, said he intends to create five eco-towns that would meet a demand for affordable housing. The carbon-neutral co ... |
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| Topics: England, Gordon Brown, news, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics) |
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