Urban environments - Eco-towns, Milton Keynes 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRural and urban challenges and regenerationASAll boards Created by: hamishcCreated on: 02-04-16 21:32 What is being built? 5 new eco towns, each containing 5000 - 20000 homes 1 of 7 1 st reason why it is sustainable Housing will be carbon nuetral 2 of 7 2nd reason why it is sustainable 50% of housing will being affordable housing 3 of 7 3rd reason why it is sustainable Housing is efficient, e.g. double glazing, thermal panels and biomass boilers. 4 of 7 1st critisism The working population of the villages will likely use carbon transport to get to work 5 of 7 2nd critisism Homes will be build on greenfield site, whilst government policy aims to build on brownfield sites 6 of 7 3rd critisism It is difficult to make local residents recycle and not use cars 7 of 7
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