As part of our studio virtual Friday Talks and Drinks, Louise Mansfield revisited the utopian visions of new towns, drawing on a range of examples from the work of Ebenezer Howard to our own more contemporary re-interpretations of Garden City principles.
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Planning utopia: From Howard to Post-Covid via harlow
1. The Utopic vison of the Garden City
is as much as spatial idea as a social
one. Could it hold valuable lessons
for how we plan communities in
light of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Friday Talks: Planning Utopia from Howard to post-Covid via
Harlow
Louise Mansfield, Director
28 Aug 2020
SLIDESHARE
Allies and Morrison
13. Land value capture
Co-partnership housing trust
Tenants take a share in the
company’s capital
Entitled to a share in profits
All houses would be held in
common by the Society
Reinforce personal interest in
prosperity of the whole
16. 94
1905 1918
howard’svision allowed space for grand boulevards and
avenues around a centralpark – to give residentsspace that
may have been lacking in cities.the plansabove illustratethe
developmentof the town streetswith the differentshades of
blue indicating completed development at each stage.the
town centrewas neverdeveloped in accordance with the
original masterplan,which has contributed to some of the
issues the town centrefacestoday.
initialdevelopmentfocused upon key junctions in the
emerging town.this included norton way south, station
road, pixmoreand Broadwateravenue.the cottageexhibition
sitewas next to the newstation.
the vision for
letchworth Garden
city focused on the
provision of quality
and affordablehousing
so the town did not
develop around a
commercial centre–
this was introduced
later.
parking. Five possibleredevelopment areas were proposed
including around commerce avenue and the wynd.
development of rear servicing areas behind eastcheapand
the leys was proposed to allow for pedestrianisationof
thesestreets.
the area between leys avenue, eastcheapand Gernon
road was designated for redevelopment in the late1960s
and the central area shopping centre was developed in
1975and containedtwo supermarketsand a multi storey
car park.the wyndwas refurbishedin 1980 retainingmost
of the original buildings and pedestrianisingthe street
which has remained in a similarformto this day. leys
avenue and eastcheap were resurfacedand the widths of
the roads restricted,parking bays introduced and traffic
calming was introduced in the late1980s/1990s.
95
1931
at this point,more housing was developed andlinks to the a1
strengthened to improve accessto the town,but some gaps
remained in the core. By now, the Broadwaywas complete,
along with BroadwayGardensand the radialroutesleading
fromthis.
.
1953
theremainingtown centreplots and housing around norton
common were developed by1953
.
1903 1905 1918 1931 1953
23. 1
the wynd
masterplan
&l e tc h w o r t h
tow n centre
implementation
plan
Key issues report
september 2011
Allies and Morrison
Urban Practitioners
29. INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE
FROHNAU, BERLIN
DRESDEN, GERMANY
MANNHEIM, GERMANY
GARBATELLA, ITALY
SVIT, SLOVAKIA
TAPIOLA, FINLAND
ZELENOGRAD, RUSSIA
MEZAPARKS, LATVIA
ADELAIDE, AUS
CANBERRAM AUS
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NYC
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS
FAIRVIEW, NEW JERSEY
CHATHAM VILLAGE, NJ
RESTON, VIRGINIA
KAPUSKASING, ONTARIO
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
OTA, TOKYO, JAPAN
ANSAN, S KOREA
33. THE UK’S NEW TOWNS
PHASE 1 NEW TOWNS
Stevenage,
Hertfordshire Crawley,
Sussex
Hemel
Hempstead
Harlow, Essex
Newton Aycliffe, County
Durham Aycliffe New Town)[6]
Peterlee, County
Durham Easington New
Town
Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield
Basildon, Essex
Bracknell, Berkshire
Corby, Northamptonshire
41. THE PLAN
•
Town Centre
Major Neighbourhood
Cenlres
Neighbourhood
Sub-Centres
@ Industrial Centres
cc County College
College of Further
Education
Secondary Schools
Primary schools
FE
sJ
= SS Special Schools
Radial & Orbital
Roads
_ Town Radial
Roads
• - - • Major Town Roads
- - - · Minor Town Roads
Diagrammatic Master Plan
43. Residential original
Residential since plan
Centres original
Centres since plan
Industry original
Industry since plan
Key
Town Centre
Temple Fields
The Stow
New Hall
Old Harlow
Pinnacles
Staple Tye
Bush Fair
46. Fourth Avenue
MistleyRoad
BrooksideElizabethWay
Harolds Road
Church
End
Seymours
RedWillow
Moorfields
Joyners
Field
Brockles
Mead
Deerpark
Jerounds
Holly Field
Lodge
Canons
Brook
Wooding
Grove
Lane
The
Hornbeams
Foldcroft
Herons
Wood
Canons
Gate
Rectory
Wood
Morley
Grove
Upper
Park
Peacocks
Altham
Grove
The
Stow
Quarry
Spring
Willowfield
Kingsland
Abbotsweld
Long
Banks
Barley
Croft
Lower
Meadow
Latton
Green
Queensgate
Orchard
Croft
Halling
Hill
Parsonages
Leys
Long
LeyThe
Downs
The Dashes
Field
Oldhouse Halling
Croft Hill
Home
Close
Church
Leys
Brays
Mead
The
Fortunes
Primrose
Field
Readings
Sakins
Croft
Spinning
Wheel Mead
Upper
Mealines
Priory
Croft
Longfield
Little
Brays
Little
Brays
Great
Brays
Spencers
Croft
North Grove
Ladyshot
Berecroft
Spruce
Hill
Tunnmead
Cooks
Spinney
Ram
Gorse
RoydonRoad
Flex Meadow
BarrowsRoad
Horsecroft
Road
Coldharbour Road LovettRoad
Park Hill
LaneEnd
Tickenhall Drive
Albert
Doulton CloseBentley
Drive
Malkin Drive
Chelsea
Gardens
Davenport
Abbeydale
Close
KingsdonLane
Fenton
Hadley Grange
Grange
Station
Road
Tany’sDell
School
StAlbans
School
Burnt Mill
School
The Spinney Ladyshot
School
Broadfields
School
Harlow
College
The Downs
School
Hare Street
School
Passmores
School
Latton Green
School
Parringdon
School
Stewards
School
St Luke’s
School
Jerounds
School
Katherines
School
Kingsmoor
School
St James
School
Harlow Fields
School
Little
Parndon
School
St Marks
School
William
Martin
Pear Tree
Mead School
Mark Hall
School and
Sports Centre
Fawbert and
Barnard’s
School
Harlowbury
School
St Nicholas
School
Churchgate
C Of E Aided
Primary School
Pureford Green
School
New Passmores
School
Holy Cross
School
Church Langley
Primary School
Westbury
Rise The
Henry Moore Gardens
Primary School
Potter
Street
Primary
School
Commonside
School
Katherines
Bynghams
Brookside
Water Lane
School
Sumners
Kingsmoor
Milwards
School
The Maples
Great
Parndon
Southern
Copse Hill
Staple
Tye
Brays Grove
Purford
Great Green
Leylands
School
Bush
Fair
Netteswell
Pitman’s
Mark
Hall
Little
Parndon
Hare
Street
Town
Centre
Pinnacles
Merring Way
Tye
Green
Latton
Bush
Temple Fields
Old
Harlow
Churchgate
Street
Potter
Street
Church
Langley Denby
Grange
Foster
Street
New
Hall
Sumners
Leisure
Centre
Harlow Rugby
Club
Harlow Town
Cricket Club
Harlow
Leisurezone
Canons Brook
Golf Club
Jean McAlpine
Park
Goldings
Playing
Field
Fiveacres
Barn
Mead
Sports
Ground
Latton Bush
The
Centre
Harlow
Study Centre
Bush Fair
Sports
Ground
Latton
Common
Town Park
Latton
Woods
Kingsmoor
Recreation
Centre
Harlow Mill
Station
Princess
Alexandra
Hospital
Harlow Town
Station
Maypole Sports
and Social
Museum
of Harlow
Gibberd
Garden
Abbotsweld
School
Passmores
Community
Centre
Water
Gardens
Harlow
Outdoors
Pets’
Corner
Skate
Park
Norman Booth
Leisure Centre
London
Road Campus
Harlow
Common
Mark Hall Wood
Staple
Tye
Harlow
Town
Football
Club
N
Roadsigns
Cycle route
Shared route for
pedestrians/cyclists
Segregated routefor
pedestrians/cyclists
BusLane
(bicyclesallowed)
Key
On-road
cycleroute
Off-road
cycleroute
Bridleway
National Cycle
Route Network(NCN1)
Cycleparking
Shoppingarea
Cycle friendly road
On-road suitableonly
for experiencedcyclists
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Guidance for delivering new Garden Cities
60. Enhancing the natural
environment through
biodiversity and zero carbon
approaches, and ensuring
climate resilience
A mix of house sizes
and types, to cater for all,
including those most in
need
Good shopping, cultural
and recreational
facilities in walking
distance, that support
sociable neighbourhoods
A wide range of jobs in
easy access
Integrated sustainable
transport, in which walking,
cycling and public transport are
the most attractive options
Beautifully designed
homes and
neighbourhoods -
the best of town and
countryside
Capturing land value
for the benefit of the
community
A strong vision, with
leadership and
community engagement
Long term
stewardship of land
and facilities
Garden
Town
principle
s
61. M25
M11
M1
M1
A1(M)
E S S E X
C A M B R I D G E S H I R E
H E R T F O R D S H I R E
Bishop’sStortford
Chelmsford
Braintree
Haverhill
Cambridge
Peterborough
Kettering
Brentwood
Basildon
Royston
Welwyn
GardenCity
Hitchin
Letchworth
GardenCity
StanstedAirport
B E D F O R D S H I R E
Bedford
Milton
Keynes
Luton
StAlbans
Hemel
Hempstead
Watford
Wembley
Enfield
Stratford
LCY
TheGarden
Town
Epping
Broxbourne
Ware
Stevenage
StevenageBioscience
Catalyst
ChippingOngor
Buntingford
Hatfield
PottersBar
Loughton
63. A central position in the UK Innovation
Corridor (LSCC) - one of the fastest
growing regions in the country - and a
key part of the UK Industrial Strategy
transforming the national economy.
Harlow Enterprise Zone - delivering 5,000
jobs over 25 years and home to Harlow
Science Park, Kao Park and Data Centre
Campus, and Anglia Ruskin University
MedTech Innovation Centre.
A sustainable transport network - with
plans for sustainable transport
corridors with convenient and
affordable rapid transit.
An extensive cycle network - making
use of Harlow’s existing network and
transforming this so it is comfortable
for all users.
£400m
Arrival of Public Health England - £400
million will be invested in New
Frontiers Science Park, with 3,500 new
jobs introduced to the town.
Green environment and New Town
optimism
- the existing town has a wonderful
Green Wedge network and Stort Valley
setting, access to which can be
expanded and improved to connect to
country parks and rural paths.
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68. a rich mix of uses -
overcome the
rational separation
respect the plan
aestheic
integrate with
surrounding garden
town neighbourhoods
SPATIAL PRINCIPLES
FOR THE TOWN CENTRE
69. Respond to the block
structure and complete
the block
Overcome the collar of
the ring road
Shift the gravity of
centre north again -
new homes and
community spaces
70. Integrate the separate
sections of the town centre
Bring the green into the
town centre
Re-open a route
through the town cen-
tre for the rapid bus
71. a rich mix of uses -
overcome the
rational separation
frame views of key
buildings
invest in and celebrate
New Town heritage