What lessons can we learn from the new settlement of Cambourne?

Cambourne is a new settlement, masterplanned by Terry Farrell and Partners. The 417 hectare site in Cambridgeshire will provide 4,200 homes, making it neither a village as was originally conceived, or a town. It is in fact a new hybrid – an ‘exurb’ – says Dr Stephen Platt, asked to report on progress being made. The study asks whether Cambourne meets the objectives of the original masterplan, and what lessons can be drawn from it to guide future large-scale development. Research was based on...