Laying the Ground for New Towns

Building great places has been central to The King’s Foundation’s mission for the last 35 years.

In a harmonious system, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, and in a town that means they contain all the functional elements needed for people to carry out their lives but are assembled to create public space which unites citizens as social beings. Towns and cities are therefore central to democracy where our collective life as citizens is better and more fulfilling than each individual life in isolation.

This report lays out the essential ingredients for building great places, with inspiration from our Building A Legacy network. Town building is a collective endeavour, and if we stay connected with resolve towards a common purpose, we will build the next generation of new places which future generations will cherish.