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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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According to Crandall, the cast mailboxes are the most popular among planned communities, where unifying, classical adornments are sought. Core FFO per share guidance - As indicated in previous public communications, FFO guidance per share for the full year 2007 and beyond will be solely for Core FFO per share, which is defined as FFO per share excluding 100% of the Real Estate Property Net Operating Income from the Master Planned Communities segment and 100% of the Company provision for income taxes. Jersey citizens living in condominiums, cooperatives and planned communities will finally be able to reap the benefits The Municipal Services Law ends double payment through both real estate taxes and Association fees by condo owners for municipal services such a garbage and recyclable collection, snow removal and street lighting. |
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