GCSE Edexcel Geography- Eco-town Key Words

Government- sponsored programme of new towns to be built in England, which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability

An area of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city on which development is strictly controlled

The expansion of cities and towns into surrounding rural areas in an unplanned manner

Housing built for sale or rent at a price below the going market rate. The price is related to the ability to pay for it by those in need.

Development sites which have previously been used for other buildings

Development sites which have not previously been built on

Housing development partly or fully funded by the government to assist low income families

Purpose built community on the edge of greenbelts around major cities which are self contained and provide homes and jobs.

A community of people who share a living area