Cornish eco-town seeks architects
January 7 2010
Located close to the Eden Project Orascom Development and Imerys would transform six former china clay mines into a community including business and leisure facilities and a train link..
Practices have until January 29 to submit expressions of interest whereupon a long list will be drawn up in February prior to the winner being announced this summer.
The eco-town will ultimately accommodate in excess of 5,000 low carbon homes in a phased program of work, commencing with 2,000 homes in the current competition.
The judging panel will include RIBA, Cornwall Council and the Eden Project who will be looking for schemes which demonstrate understanding of Cornish tradition.
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#1 Posted by rupert hawley on 6 Aug 2010 at 10:00 AM
do we need to build so many new homes in devon and cornwall? many people who understand the issues around the lack of affordable homes don't want them built. One of the reasons for this is because at present the system still subsidizes second home ownership and allows the meagre taxes on second homes to be easily avoided. The housing benefit system also subsidizes second home ownership through guaranteeing a minimum rate of rental and setting the bar for rental prices. Local people are moved in and out of rented second homes over the year if the owners decide they want the property for the summer months creating an underclass of the disenfranchised. Before thousands of new homes are built there is a need to set a policy context which benefits local communities and ensures a more equitable housing environment.
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