From: | "Robert Hersh" <b_hersh@verizon.net> |
Date: | 8 Mar 2007 14:53:01 -0000 |
Reply: | cpeo-brownfields |
Subject: | [CPEO-BIF] Brownfields and "Eco-towns" in the UK |
Eco-towns are the future for UK housing March 6 2007 UK New 'eco-towns' built on brownfield land could lead the way in cutting carbon emissions and building affordable homes, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper said today. The Government announced it would consider plans for eco-towns put forward by local authorities as part of the New Growth Points scheme. Forty-five councils have already come forward with plans for new homes and jobs to respond to serious housing pressures in their areas, and some authorities are also looking at plans for 'new settlements'. Ministers will now consider these plans within the Growth Points scheme, insisting on proposals for zero- or low carbon developments which make the best use of brownfield land. New eco-towns, of between 5,000 - 10, 000 homes, would have strong public transport links to nearby towns and cities. They would make the best use of brownfield land and could be built on public sector surplus land such as former MoD or NHS sites. Ministers believe these new developments could help drive the environmental technologies needed to ensure all new homes are zero carbon within a decade, as set out in last December's zero carbon timetable. For the entire article, see: http://www.24dash.com/socialhousing/17588.htm Bob Hersh CPEO _______________________________________________ Brownfields mailing list Brownfields@list.cpeo.org http://www.cpeo.org/mailman/listinfo/brownfields | |
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