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Why Garden Cities Aren't Enough ft. Andrew

It Could Happen Here

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The History of Lechworth's Garden City

Lechworth was an ancient parish from the left-hand century and remained a small rural village until the start of the 20th century. The land was purchased by a company called First Garden City Limited, which was founded by Howard and his supporters. They went on to establish United Kingdom's first roundabout, the solar shlock circus,. A lot of urban park land and open spaces, including a green space named after Howard called Howard Park. And then that corporation was replaced by a charter will body in the 1990s called Lechworth's Garden City Heritage Foundation, which continues to own and manage the estate today.

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