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The New Towns Programme Of 1946 To 1970 Represents One Of The Most Substantial Periods Of Urban Development In Britain. This Text Covers The Story Of How These Towns Came To Be Built, How They Aged, And The Challenges And Opportunities They Now Face As They Begin Phases Of Renewal. The New Towns In A New Light -- Planning The New Towns -- A Bit Of A Bombshell -- The Early New Towns -- The Later New Towns -- The Origin Of The New Towns Concept -- Building The New Towns -- The Formulation Of The New Towns Programme -- Principles Of New Towns Design -- A Leap Into The Unknown -- Living In The New Towns -- Criticisms Of The New Towns -- How The New Towns Grew Old -- New Towns In The Age Of Sustainable Communities -- Conclusion: The Lessons Of The New Towns. Anthony Alexander. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.