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From the archive: Exploring the influence of the arts on the Garden Cities and New Towns
Posted on 17th Oct 2024 by Charlotte Llewellyn
When you think of Sappho, your mind likely wanders to ancient Greece and the isle of Lesbos, where Sappho, considered by Plato to be the tenth muse, resided. Yet perhaps unexpectedly, she can also be found closer to home in Letchworth Garden City. � …
From the Archive: Creating fun, safe, and healthy places for children and young people
Posted on 18th Sep 2024 by Charlotte Llewellyn
What does the world look like through the eyes of a child? From home to the playground, from school to the high street, what are the needs of children and young people in the places they inhabit, and how can we best cater for them? The TPCA has …
From the archive: The forgotten women pioneers of the Garden City movement
Posted on 1st Aug 2024 by Charlotte Llewellyn
As we reflect on the 125th anniversary of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), we have been looking back at some of the instrumental figures in the organisation’s history and the Garden City movement more broadly. The pivotal role …
From the archive: 'Second time around – how re-uniting with public health can improve planning' (Jan-Mar 2003)
Posted on 26th Jul 2024 by Sian Williams
Each month, we're taking a journey back through the TCPA archive. This month's featured content, ‘Second time around – how re-uniting with public health can improve planning' (Town & Country Planning, Jan-Mar 2003) by Jon Talbot, calls for the pl …
Exploring Ebenezer Howard’s Legacy: The Ebenezer Howard Memorial Medal Recipients
Posted on 19th Jun 2024 by Charlotte Llewellyn
In this blog, Charlotte Llewellyn highlights the individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of Garden City movement Following Ebenezer Howard’s death in May 1928, the International Ebenezer Howard National Memorial Commit …
From the archive: 125 Years of the TCPA
Posted on 30th May 2024 by Sian Williams
The TCPA’s Osborn Research Assistant, Charlotte Llewellyn, explores the Association’s fascinating 125-year history As part of our 125th anniversary celebrations, I have taken the chance to explore the history of the TCPA through our archives an …
From the archive: 'Letchworth Garden City as a Health Centre' (January 1911)
Posted on 30th Apr 2024 by Sian Williams
Each month, we're taking a journey back through the TCPA archive. This month's featured content appeared in the 1911 January edition of the TCPA Journal. The topic of healthy place-making is one that continues to be a central theme in the TCPA's …
From the archive: 'Somewhere for the kids' (December 2000)
Posted on 30th Mar 2024 by Sian Williams
Each month, we're taking a journey back through the TCPA archive. This month's featured content 'Somewhere for the kids' (Town & Country Planning, December 2000) sees Harriet Festing (LA21 Co-ordinator, Ashord Borough Council) and her research team …