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new townForm of urban planning designed to relocate populations away from large cities by grouping homes, hospitals, industry and cultural, recreational, and shopping centers to form entirely new, relatively autonomous communities. The new-town movement was anticipated by the Utopian Ebenezer Howard in the early 20th century (see garden city). The first official new towns were proposed in Britain's New Towns Act of 1946. The idea found favor in other countries, especially in the U.S., Western Europe, and Soviet Siberia. New towns outside Britain often failed to incorporate enough of the mixed-use atmosphere that gives a town vitality. A dramatic increase in commuting and use of the car obviated the need for new towns to be so self-contained. new town (in Britain) a town that has been planned as a complete unit and built with government sponsorship, esp to accommodate overspill population How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Home prices have far more than doubled in four years and passed their 1990 peak, the Rancho Vista master-planned community in west Palmdale is nearly built out, and the Anaverde master planned community has started construction. The Company currently has an ownership interest in or management responsibility for a portfolio of 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states, as well as ownership in master planned community developments and commercial office buildings. The Company currently has an ownership interest in or management responsibility for a portfolio of 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states, as well as ownership in master planned community developments and commercial office buildings. |
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