The publication of "The Planning of a New Town "in 1961 aroused remarkable interest. Its pages described a private new town, sponsored by the London County Council (LCC), to be built at Hook in Hampshire; a scheme that innovatively combined Garden City/New Town traditions with sensitivity to modern design. At its heart lay a multilevel and megastructural town centre intended to serve as a genuine focus for the gathering community, featuring shops and amenities placed on a pedestrian deck with cars and servicing beneath.
The report itself proved extremely popular even though the New Town...
The publication of "The Planning of a New Town "in 1961 aroused remarkable interest. Its pages described a private new town, sponsored by the Londo...
