NEWTASC - New Towns as Sustainable Communities

Programme 2000 - 2006 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2024-11-16

Description

Description (EN):

New Towns were developed in the post-war period as a planning option to alleviate the congestion of metropolitan areas, as an alternative to urban fringe development. As planned communities their approach to urban development and renewal had a great impact, embracing many aspects of what is now called ‘sustainability’. Yet, built quickly within a 30-year period, many older New Towns in Europe, though economically successful, are now experiencing major problems. From Harlow to Marne-La-Vallée the towns are suffering from uniform deterioration with little or no cash injection for regenerative purposes. NewTASC, led by the Welsh county borough of Torfaen, brings together 8 partners representing new towns in the UK, France and the Netherlands. The project addresses the issue of regenerating post-war new towns which are all ageing - in some senses ‘deteriorating’ - at the same rate, suffering from many social and economic problems. The main objective of the project is to develop key strategies. A network of NWE new towns will work together in order to reassess the original, post-war objectives of successful new towns and compare them with the aims of these communities today. The work of the partners will focus on 3 issues: social cohesion, sustainable physical environment and economic development. Addressing ‘competitiveness through complementarity’ is central to NWE development in general. Through transnational cooperation, the partnership aims to identify common planning strategies which are appropriate to future needs. Outputs will include a template to support planners to adopt a more integrated and accessible transport system, a jointly agreed standards for mapping and developing green-spaces in the urban environment, a set of indicators to measure progress towards social cohesion in new towns, and a planning tool to increase the visibility of cultural and social assets in new towns and an improved market image.

Achievements (EN):

The main conclusions and outcomes are:- New Town Regeneration must take into account the view of all stakeholders and the changing demographics of the time. New Towns now have their own unique cultural identity, with buildings, arts and communities, which can be used to attract investment and tourists. Marketing is an essential component to attract and retain businesses. Research is needed to ensure that the complex list of components is fully understood when redeveloping redundant areas

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Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Torfaen County Borough Council Department for the Environment,

Address: County Hall, NP10 9AN Cwmbran Wales, United Kingdom

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Syndicat d’Agglomeration de Marne La Vallee

Name: Syndicat d’Agglomeration de Marne La Vallee

Address: 77207 Marne-la-Vall, France

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Syndicat d’Agglomeration de Senart

Name: Syndicat d’Agglomeration de Senart

Address: 77567 Lieusaint, France

Legal status: n/a

European New Towns Platform

Name: European New Towns Platform

Address: 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Gemeente Zoetermeer

Name: Gemeente Zoetermeer

Address: 2700 AA Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

Harlow District Council

Name: Harlow District Council

Address: CM19 7BL Harlow, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Baslidon District Council

Name: Baslidon District Council

Address: SS14 1DL Basildon, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Stevenage Borough Council

Name: Stevenage Borough Council

Address: SG1 1HN stevenage, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): NEWTASC - New Towns as Sustainable Communities

Project acronym: NEWTASC

Project start date: 2002-07-01

Project end date: 2006-10-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 5 848 101.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 507 698.00

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2000 - 2006 North West Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-09-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

97 / 97 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

891 / 891 (100%)

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NEWTASC - New Towns as Sustainable Communities

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