MSc Environmental Systems Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College of London.
Whether suburbs are considered as a special and valuable part of the urban landscape or as a feature characterizing urban sprawl, there is a growing awareness that they represent a battleground as our cities face the challenges of the future. After a wide survey of the existing literature, and taking into consideration the policy debate surrounding suburban regeneration and densification, this paper focuses on the importance of considering the true value of suburbs as historical centres that are successful and that carry the aspirations of the many British families who choose to live in them.
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