Has the call for eco-towns been thought through?

2007-10-05T00:00:00

Dongtan in China has been cited as a model for UK plans to build sustainable cities.

While they depend on external infrastructure, these towns are little more than a marketing strategy, says Nick Rosen; but Bill Dunster thinks they could have wide holistic benefits

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