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Lessons from Cambourne

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Photograph of new development in Cambourne

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This evaluation provides a unique insight into the development of Cambourne.  The study combined a comprehensive literature review with interviews with over 50 stakeholders.  The result is a series of practical lessons that can be applied in the planning and development of other new settlements across the region.

The findings were presented to a conference on 14 June 2007 at the University of Cambridge.  The conference heard from Gary Young (the original masterplanner on Cambourne), Steve Platt (the author of Lessons from Cambourne) and a number of other speakers who addressed a range of issues surrounding Cambourne and the wider new settlement policy agenda.

All presentations can be downloaded from the links on this page.