Stevenage Ltd - Aspects of the Planning and Politics of Stevenage New Town 1945-78

A study of particular aspects of the politics of planning a new town, this book, first published in 1980, covers events from the inception of Stevenage in 1946 up to 1978. As a case study, the focus is on two expansion schemes, intended to extend the designated area of the town, and on the public protest that the schemes engendered.

List of contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Abbreviations. Part One 1. Some Themes in Urban Planning 2. The London New Towns: An Overview Part Two 3. Stevenage 1945-60: Beginnings 4. Stevenage 1960-9: Consolidation and Contradictions 5. Stevenage 1970-1: Rumours of Things to Come 6. Stevenage 1972-3: ‘Expansion of ‘73’ – the Case is Presented 7. Stevenage 1972-4: The Struggle Begins 8. Stevenage 1974: ‘Expansion ‘74’, and the Struggle Continues 9. Stevenage 1974-6: The Public Enquiry 10. Stevenage 1976-7: Confusion Abounds Part Three 11. Stevenage: Constraints on the Urban Managers 12. Urban Managerialism 13. Public Participation in Planning: Illusion or Reality? 14. Prospects for the New Urban Managers? Appendices. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Robert Mullan

Summary

A study of particular aspects of the politics of planning a new town, this book, first published in 1980, covers events from the inception of Stevenage in 1946 up to 1978. As a case study, the focus is on two expansion schemes, intended to extend the designated area of the town, and on the public protest that the schemes engendered.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Mullan, Mullan Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9781032228914
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222891-4
• No. of pages: 436
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Hertfordshire, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Social issues & processes, c 1960 to c 1970, c 1950 to c 1959, Sociology: work & labour, Social and ethical issues, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980, Urban and municipal planning and policy, C 1945 To C 1960, Sociology: work and labour, City and town planning: architectural aspects